Satellite · Weather · Japan
Himawari-8
Operated by Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA).
SatellitesActiveLaunched 2014
Overview
A Japanese geostationary weather satellite operated by the Japan Meteorological Agency, providing high-frequency full-disk imaging of East Asia and the western Pacific.
Knowledge connections
Sources
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- JAXAJapan Aerospace Exploration Agency
Japanese missions (Hayabusa, Akatsuki) and space science.