HIMAWARI 1 AKM

SatelliteGEOEquatorialJapan
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HIMAWARI 1 AKM is a satellite operated by Japan, currently in a geostationary orbit about 34,397 km above the equator. It completes one orbit of Earth roughly every 1424 minutes at an inclination of 4.1°. It was launched in 1977. Track its live position and see when it passes over your location on azmth.

Orbital data

NORAD ID
59985
COSPAR ID
1977-065GQ
Type
Satellite
Orbit
GEO
Perigee (lowest)
34,397 km
Apogee (highest)
36,716 km
Inclination
4.12°
Orbital period
1424 min
Launch year
1977
Operator
Japan

Orbital data updated: 2026-07-21 · from CelesTrak, refreshed every 2 hours.

About GEO orbit

Geostationary Orbit. Exactly 35,786 km above the equator. Satellites here orbit at the same rate Earth rotates, so they appear stationary in the sky. Used for TV, weather, and communications.

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