GMS 4
Also called Himawari 4
General
| Designation | 20217 / 89070A |
| Launch date | 5 Sep 1989 |
| Country of origin | Japan |
| Mission | Meteorology |
| Geostationary orbit | see below |
| Launch vehicle | H1 |
Location
| Begin | End | Position |
| L: 5 Sep 1989 | mid-Jun 1995 | 140°E |
| Aug 1995 | Mar 2000 | 120°E, inclined |
End of life
| Out of service | Mar 2000 |
| Cause | deorbited |
External resources
sat-index articles
Technical data
Specifications
Payload
Downlink frequency-bands: UHF or VHF, L and S-band
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