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Ariane 5 ECA | SGDC 1 & Koreasat 7
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.
Mission type: Communications · Orbit: Geostationary Transfer Orbit
Rocket: Ariane 5 ECA · Provider: Arianespace
Launch pad
Ariane Launch Area 3, Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana · View on map (opens in new tab)