Koreasat 5A is a South Korean communications satellite operated by KT SAT, a subsidiary of KT Corporation.[1] On 30 October 2017, it was launched on Falcon 9 ("Full Thrust" version) rocket.[2][3]
SATCAT no. | 42984 |
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Spacecraft properties | |
Bus | Spacebus-4000B2 |
Manufacturer | Thales Alenia Space |
Start of mission | |
Launch date | 19:34, October 27, 2017 (UTC) | UTC
Rocket | Falcon 9 Full Thrust |
Launch site | Kennedy Space Center LC-39A |
Orbital parameters | |
Reference system | Geocentric |
Regime | Geostationary (GEO) |
Longitude | 113° East |
Satellite name | Koresat-5A |
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Operator | KT SAT[4] |
Type | GEO stationary satellite |
Orbit slot | 113°E |
Coverage | Indochina, Korea, South Asia, Indian Ocean |
References
edit- ^ "KT Sat Picks Thales Alenia over Orbital Sciences for Two-satellite Order". spacenews.com. 12 May 2014. Retrieved 14 February 2018.
- ^ "SpaceX Falcon 9 successfully launches Koreasat 5A". Nasaspaceflight.com. 30 October 2017. Retrieved 14 February 2018.
- ^ "In Photos: SpaceX Launches Koreasat-5A Satellite, Lands Falcon 9 Rocket". Space.com. 30 October 2017. Retrieved 14 February 2018.
- ^ "Home". ktsat.net.