Ariane 5 ECA | ArabSat-5A & COMS-1 (Chollian)

Ariane 5 ECA

Jun 26, 2010, 9:41 PM UTC

Mission Elapsed Time

T-00:00:00

Mission Details

Arabsat-5A is a Saudi Arabian communications satellite operated by Arabsat. It is used to provide television, internet and telephone services to Arabia, Africa and Europe. It operates at 30.5 degrees East. Chollian, or COMS-1, is operated by the Korea Aerospace Research Institute, using it for communication, oceanography and meteorogical observation. Operating at 128.2 degrees East.

Type: Dedicated Rideshare
Orbit: Geostationary Transfer Orbit (GTO)

Launch Site

Pad: Ariane Launch Area 3
Location: Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana
Country: 🌍 GUF