What rocket is launching Himawari 4?

Himawari 4 is launching on the H-I.

Who is launching Himawari 4?

Himawari 4 is being launched by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, a commercial launch provider founded in 1884.

Where is Himawari 4 launching from?

Himawari 4 is launching from Osaki Launch Complex at Tanegashima Space Center, Japan.

What orbit is Himawari 4 heading to?

Himawari 4 is heading to Geostationary Orbit (Direct-GEO).

No — the H-I is an expendable launch vehicle.

How many times has the H-I flown?

The H-I has launched 9 times to date, with 9 successful flights.

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Himawari 4

Name: Himawari 4 — H-I
Start: 1989-09-05T19:11:00Z
End: 1989-09-05T19:11:00Z
Location: Osaki Launch Complex

Earth Science

Success

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries(MHI)Commercial

H-IDirect-GEOorbit

Overview

Japanese geostationary meteorological satellite built by Hughes Space and Communications

Mission details

Orbital Attempt

#3,445

MHI Mission

Pad Launch

#20

Location Launch

#20

Designator

1989-070

Launch Window

NET

Sep 5, 1989, 7:11 PM

Schedule Changes

1 update

Osaki Launch Complex

Total Launches

Orbital Attempts

Fastest Turnaround

5mo 4d

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Tanegashima Space Center, Japan

The Tanegashima Space Center is the largest rocket-launch complex in Japan. It is located on the southeastern tip of Tanegashima, an island located south of Kyushu, an island and region and Japan. It was established in 1969 when the National Space Development Agency of Japan (NASDA) was formed, and is now run by JAXA. The activities that take place at TNSC include assembly, testing, launching, and tracking satellites, as well as rocket engine firing tests.

Timezone

Asia/Tokyo

Local Launch Time

Sep 6, 1989, 4:11 AM

Total Launches

Total Landings

Coordinates

30.4000, 130.9700

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Frequently asked questions

H-I Specs

The H-1 was a Japanese liquid-fuelled carrier rocket, consisting of a license-produced American First Stage and set of booster rockets and all-Japanese upper stages. It replaced the N-II and was subsequently replaced by the H-2 which has the same upper stages with a Japaense first stage.

Length

42 m

Diameter

2.44 m

Launch Mass

142 t

Capacity

3,200 kg

Capacity

1,100 kg

Reusable

Maiden Flight

1986

Fastest Turnaround

5mo 4d

Total Launches

Successful

Failed

Consecutive Success

Maiden flight: Aug 12, 1986

Wikipedia

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. is a Japanese multinational engineering, electrical equipment and electronics company headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. MHI is one of the core companies of the Mitsubishi Group. MHI's products include aerospace components, air conditioners, aircraft, automotive components, forklift trucks, hydraulic equipment, machine tools, missiles, power generation equipment, printing machines, ships and space launch vehicles. Through its defense-related activities, it is the world's 23rd-largest defense contractor measured by 2011 defense revenues and the largest based in Japan.

Founded

1884

Administrator

President: Seiji Izumisawa

Total Launches

Successful

Failed

Pending

Consecutive Success

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Tanegashima Space Center, Japan

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