Photo: Bill Ingalls · Public domain (US government)
Mission
Earth Science · GTO
The MTSAT-2 (Multifunctional Transport Satellite) is a multi-functional satellite with a dual purpose. On the one hand, it is an integral part of a next-generation global-scale air traffic safety system comprised of communications, navigation, tracking and air traffic control. The purpose is to…
What it put in orbit
| Object | Type | Orbit | Globe |
|---|---|---|---|
| HIMAWARI-7 (MTSAT-2) 2006-004A | Payload | 36076 × 36172 km · 6.1° | Globe |
| H-2A R/B 2006-004B | Rocket body | 241 × 25896 km · 28.4° | Globe |
COSPAR ID 2006-004 (data from GCAT, J. McDowell, CC BY 4.0). Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).