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N8F (Himawari-2)

N8F launched the GMS-2 geostationary meteorological satellite, named Himawari-2, from Tanegashima Space Center on 11 August 1981.

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Aliases
N8F launch vehicleHimawari-2 launch vehicleGMS-2 launch vehicle
Name
N8F (Himawari-2)
Slug
n8f-himawari-2
Status
retired

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Description
N8F launched the GMS-2 geostationary meteorological satellite, named Himawari-2, from Tanegashima Space Center on 11 August 1981.
Vehicle Family Id
nd7wq1dt82tpjsz86g3w6x7fad8aeq7w

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Creation Time
7/13/2026, 12:14:27 PM
Updated Time
7/13/2026, 12:14:27 PM

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First Flight Date
1981-08-11
Last Flight Date
1981-08-11
Serial Number
N8F
Vehicle Code
N8F