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SGDC 1 & Koreasat 7

Ariane 5 ECA · Communications

2017Ariane Launch Area 3, Guiana Space Centre

Mission

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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Mission Facts

Provider
Arianespace
Rocket
Ariane 5 ECA
Orbit
GTO
Pad
Ariane Launch Area 3
NET precision
Year
Data source
LL2
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