Ariane 5 ECA | SGDC 1 & Koreasat 7
Successful Launch
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May 4, 2017, 9:50 p.m.
Launch Window
May 4, 2017, 8:31 p.m. - May 4, 2017, 11:19 p.m.
May 4, 2017, 8:31 p.m. - May 4, 2017, 11:19 p.m.
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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