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Satellite details
Acronym Himawari-10
Full name Himawari-10
WIGOS Station Identifier ---
Satellite Description
  • 1st flight unit of the Himawari 4th generation programme
  • Includes a hyperspectral IR sounder
  • Main mission: operational meteorology.
  • Additional mission: environmental applications, space weather
  • The satellite also has a radiation monitor (RMS) for space weather.
Mass at launch 6100 kg Dry mass 2400 kg
Power
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Data access information
  • TBD
Orbit Geostationary orbit Altitude 35786 km
Longitude 140.7° E

 

Space agency JMA
Status Planned
Details on Status
(as available)
  • More details to be added on instruments when available
Launch ≥2028 EOL ≥2044
Last update: 2024-06-10
Associated satellite programme and related satellites

Note: red tag: no longer operational , green tag: operational , blue tag : future

Satellite Payload

All known Instruments flying on Himawari-10

Acronym Full name
DCS Data Collection Service
GHMS Geostationary HiMawari Sounder
GHMI Geostationary HiMawari Imager
RMS Radiation Monitors for Space weather
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Satellite Field of View

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