Ariane 5 ECA | SGDC 1 & Koreasat 7

Ariane 5 ECA

May 4, 2017, 9:50 PM UTC

Mission Elapsed Time

T-00:00:00

Mission Details

Both SGDC 1 and Koreasat 7 are geostationary telecommunications satellites. SGDC 1 is a 5800 kg satellite for Brazil, equipped with 50 Ka-band and 7 X-band transponders, and intended for both civil and military use. Koreasat 7 is to provide internet access, multimedia, broadcasting and fixed communications services to South Korea, Philippines, Indonesia and India. Satellite weighs around 3500 kg, and its operational lifetime is 15 years.

Type: Communications
Orbit: Geostationary Transfer Orbit (GTO)

Launch Site

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