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Koreasat 7
South Korean geostationary communications satellite. Koreasat 7 was launched on May 4, 2017 aboard a Ariane 5ECA from Kourou. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.
COSPAR 2017-023ANORAD 42691South Korea
Identity
- Name in GCAT
- Koreasat 7
- International designator
- 2017-023A
- NORAD catalog number
- 42691
- GCAT identifier
- S42691
- UN registration
- ST/SG/SER.E/811
Mission
- Mission type
- Communications
- Use
- Commercial
- Program
- Koreasat
- Owner
- KT Sat
- Country
- South Korea
- Builder
- Thales Alenia Space
- Platform (bus)
- Spacebus 4000B2
Launch
- Date
- May 4, 2017 · 21:50 UTC
- Launch record
- 2017-023Success
- Rocket
- Ariane 5ECA
- Spaceport
- Kourou · pad ELA3
Orbit and fate
- Orbit class (GCAT)
- GEO/S
- Perigee
- 35,780 km
- Apogee
- 35,792 km
- Inclination
- 0.01°
- Status
- In orbit
- Last known active
- Feb 24, 2023
Size
- Mass
- 3,500 kg
- Dry mass
- 1,500 kg
- Length
- 3.4 m
- Diameter
- 1.80 m
- Span
- 30.0 m
Launched together
Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q18469049 (CC0).