ANASIS-II mission (2020) | |
| Names | Koreasat 116 KMilSatCom 1 |
|---|---|
| Mission type | Military Communications |
| Operator | Agency for Defense Development (ADD) |
| COSPAR ID | 2020-048A |
| SATCATno. | 45920 |
| Mission duration | 15 years |
| Spacecraft properties | |
| Bus | Eurostar E3000 |
| Manufacturer | Airbus Defence and Space |
| Launch mass | 5000-6000 kg |
| Power | 15 kW |
| Start of mission | |
| Launch date | 20 July 2020, 21:30 UTC |
| Rocket | Falcon 9 Block 5B1058-2 |
| Launch site | Cape Canaveral,SLC-40 |
| Contractor | SpaceX |
| Orbital parameters | |
| Reference system | Geocentric orbit |
| Regime | Geostationary orbit |
| Longitude | 116.2° E[1] |
ANASIS-II (ArmyNavyAir ForceSatelliteInformationSystem-II), formerly called "KMilSatCom 1", is a South Korean military/government communications satellite which was launched on 20 July 2020. It was built byAirbus Defence and Space as part of anoffset package into the purchase of 40F-35 combat aircraft.[2][3]
The payload was launched aboard a reused 1st stage booster, B1058 featuring the NASA "worm" logo, which previously launchedSpaceX DM-2. After stage separation it successfully landed aboard the drone shipJust Read the Instructions in the Atlantic Ocean. Both fairing halves were successfully caught by recovery shipsMs. Tree andMs. Chief, making it the first successful catch attempt in which both halves were caught for reuse.
In October 2020, theChosun Ilbo reported thatSouth Korean Armed Forces had not developed theground segment of ANASIS-II yet. It is likely that ANASIS-II will not be utilized for more than a year.[4]