Ariane 5 ECA
SuccessSGDC 1 & Koreasat 7 · Arianespace
Launch time (NET)
Thursday, May 4, 2017, 21:50 UTC
Launch window
Thursday, May 4, 2017, 20:31 UTC – Thursday, May 4, 2017, 23:19 UTC
Provider
Arianespace
Rocket
Launch pad
Ariane Launch Area 3, Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana · Open map
Status
Success
The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).
Mission
SGDC 1 & Koreasat 7
Type
Communications
Orbit
Geostationary Transfer Orbit (GTO)
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.
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