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2017 · Arianespace

SGDC 1 & Koreasat 7

successAriane 5 ECA | SGDC 1 & Koreasat 7

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.

Overview

Date / time
May 4, 2017 at 09:50 PM UTC
Outcome
success
Launch site
Ariane Launch Area 3
Mission
SGDC 1 & Koreasat 7
Mission type
Communications
Orbit achieved
Geostationary Transfer Orbit
Launch vehicle
Ariane 5 ECA →
Launch provider
Arianespace →

Payloads deployed · 2

KOREASAT 7
GEO
SGDC
GEO