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Satellite Fact Sheet
GMS 3
Also called Himawari 3
General
Designation
15152 / 84080A
Launch date
2 Aug 1984
Country of origin
Japan
Mission
Meteorology
Geostationary orbit
see below
Launch vehicle
N2
Location
Begin
End
Position
L: 2 Aug 1984
140°E
Feb 1995
Jun 1995
120°E
End of life
Out of service
Jul 1995
Technical data
Specifications
Payload
Downlink frequency-bands: UHF or VHF, L and S-band
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