control of MTSAT-2. Attitude control was restored 7 November 2007. The presumed cause of the malfunction was improper functioning of an attitude control thruster. A spare thruster was used to return the spacecraft to normal operation. Ground segment Ground stations for both satellites are located in Kobe and Hitachiōta, Ibaraki, Japan. References External links JMA Satellite Activities (accessed October 5, 2015) MTSAT information from Australian Bureau of Meteorology (accessed August 13, 2005) nter's Space Page: MTSAT 1, 1R (Himawari 6) MTSAT 2 Loral.com: Loral-built MTSAT-1R multi-functional satellite successfully launched JMA Website (English) MTSAT weather satellite viewer ? Online MTSAT weather satellite viewer with 2 months of archived data. Japan Meteorological Agency Spacecraft launched in 2005 Spacecraft launched in 2006 Spacecraft launched by H-II rockets Derelict satellites orbiting Earth Himawari satellite series