Launch of Ariane 5 ECA flight VA236 with Koreasat 7 andSGDC-1 | |
| Mission type | Communications Satellite |
|---|---|
| Operator | KT Sat |
| COSPAR ID | 2017-023A |
| SATCATno. | 42691 |
| Spacecraft properties | |
| Bus | Spacebus-4000B2[1] |
| Manufacturer | Thales Alenia Space |
| Start of mission | |
| Launch date | 00:00, April 5, 2017 (UTC) (2017-04-05T00:00:00Z) UTC |
| Rocket | Ariane 5 ECA (VA236) |
| Launch site | Guiana Space CentreELA-3 |
| Contractor | Arianespace |
| Orbital parameters | |
| Reference system | Geocentric |
| Regime | Geosynchronous |
| Longitude | 116° E |
| Transponders | |
| Band | Ku,Ka |
| Coverage area | Korea,Philippines,Indonesia,India |
Koreasat 7 (also known asMugunghwa 7) is a South Koreancommunications satellite operated by KT SAT, a subsidiary ofKT Corporation.[2]Thales Alenia Space was contracted in 2014 to build both it andKoreasat 5A. Koreasat 7A was launched into geosynchronous orbit on 4 May 2017 aboard anAriane 5 ECA launch vehicle and placed at 116 degrees east longitude to provide coverage overEast Asia.[3]
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