Communications
Arianespace(ASA)CommercialBoth 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.
Orbital Attempt
#5,639
ASA Mission
#255
Pad Launch
#93
Location Launch
#270
Designator
2017-023
May 4, 2017, 9:50 PM
1 update
8:31 PM
Window Open
11:19 PM
Window Close
The Guiana Space Centre is a European spaceport to the northwest of Kourou in French Guiana, a region of France in South America. Kourou is located at a latitude of 5°. In operation since 1968, it is a suitable location for a spaceport because of its equatorial location and open sea to the east.
Timezone
America/Cayenne
Local Launch Time
May 4, 2017, 6:50 PM
Total Launches
334
Total Landings
0
Coordinates
5.1690, -52.6903
