CEOS EO HANDBOOK – MISSION SUMMARY
- MTSAT-2
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Full Name
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Multi-functional Transport Satellite-2
aka Himawari-7
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Status
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Mission complete
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Mission Agencies
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JMA , JCAB
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Launch Date
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18 Feb 2006
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Mission Links
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EOL Date
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2017
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EO Portal Info
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NORAD Catalog #
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28937 (TLE)
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International Designator
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2006-004A
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Orbit Type
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Geostationary
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Orbit Period
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Orbit Sense
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N/A
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Orbit Inclination
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Orbit Altitude
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36000 km
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Orbit Longitude
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-145 deg
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Orbit LST
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Repeat Cycle
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Objectives and Applications
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Meteorology, aeronautical applications. MTSAT-2 was replaced by Himawari-8 in 2015, and remains in a standby role.
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Mission Measurements
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Mission Instruments
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