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 Block 4 rocket.[2][3]
 Falcon 9 launch from Kennedy Space Center LC-39A, carrying Koreasat 5A | |
| Mission type | Communications Satellite |
|---|---|
| Operator | KT SAT |
| COSPAR ID | 2017-067A |
| SATCAT no. | 42984 |
| Spacecraft properties | |
| Bus | Spacebus-4000B2 |
| Manufacturer | Thales Alenia Space |
| Start of mission | |
| Launch date | 19:34, October 27, 2017 (UTC) UTC |
| Rocket | Falcon 9 Block 4 |
| Launch site | Kennedy Space Center LC-39A |
| Orbital parameters | |
| Reference system | Geocentric |
| Regime | Geostationary (GEO) |
| Longitude | 113° East |
| Satellite name | Koresat-5A |
|---|---|
| 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.
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