Ariane 5 ECA | SGDC 1 & Koreasat 7

Launch Provider & Rocket

• Provider: Arianespace (Commercial)
• Rocket: Ariane 5 ECA — Ariane family

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.

• Type: Communications
• Orbit: Geostationary Transfer Orbit (GTO)

Launch Site

• Pad: Ariane Launch Area 3
• Location: Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana
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