GMS 8

Also called Himawari 8

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General

Designation	40267 / 14060A
Launch date	7 Oct 2014
Country of origin	Japan
Mission	Meteorology
Geostationary orbit	140°E
Launch vehicle	H2 #36

Will replace Mtsat 2

Equipped with a new payload for a highly upgraded meteorological observation mission. Colour images will be generated and spatial resolution will be twice as detailed as Mtsat 2. Takes an image every 10 minutes. Can also cover the whole of Japan in 2.5 minutes intervals.

sat-index articles

Technical data

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Specifications

Prime contractor	Melco
Platform	DS-2000
Mass at launch
Dry mass
Dimension
Solar array
Stabilization	3-axis
DC power
Design lifetime

The Advanced Himawari Imager (AHI) is built by Exelis, based on the Advanced Baseline Imager (ABI) which will also fly on Goes R.

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