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Himawari satellites facts and figures
Satellites launched from the Tanegashima Space Centre, Japan
Launch time: Oct. 7, 2014, 14:16:00 (JST)
35,800 km above the equator
Central longitude 140.7° E
Available for Australia. Thanks, Japan!
Scans Earth every 10 minutes
Near real-time delivery to forecasters
More data feeding our supercomputer to run weather prediction models
0.5 to 2 km resolution
6 scans per hour
16 image types recorded
Benefits to Australia include improved detection of:
• centres of tropical cyclones over the ocean
• thunderstorms as they develop
• volcano ash
• fog and low cloud.
Available to the public online
The Bureau of Meteorology
Visit bom.gov.au
With thanks to the Japan Meteorological Agency
Himawari satellites facts and figures
Satellites launched from the Tanegashima Space Centre, Japan
Launch time: Oct. 7, 2014, 14:16:00 (JST)
35,800 km above the equator
Central longitude 140.7° E
Available for Australia. Thanks, Japan!
Scans Earth every 10 minutes
Near real-time delivery to forecasters
More data feeding our supercomputer to run weather prediction models
0.5 to 2 km resolution
6 scans per hour
16 image types recorded
Benefits to Australia include improved detection of:
• centres of tropical cyclones over the ocean
• thunderstorms as they develop
• volcano ash
• fog and low cloud.
Available to the public online
The Bureau of Meteorology
Visit bom.gov.au
With thanks to the Japan Meteorological Agency
Himawari satellites: facts and figures
Facts and figures about the Japan Meteorological Agency’s geostationary weather satellites, Himawari-8 and 9, and how they will enhance forecasts and warnings.