Koreasat Explained

Koreasat is a series of South Korean communications satellites operated by KT SAT, a subsidiary of KT Corporation.

Satellites

Designation Other name Launch Date Launch Vehicle Launch Site Orbit Longitude Status Retirement Remarks Source
Kt Corporation https://nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/nmc/spacecraft/display.action?id=1995-041A 1995-041A 23639 1995-08-05 116ºE March 13, 2023
1996-003A 23768 1996-01-14 Cape Canaveral GSO 116ºE [1]
1999-046A 25894 1999-09-04 GSO 116.1ºE [2]
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ANASIS-I 2006-034A 29349 2006-08-22 GSO 113ºE
2017-067A 42984 2017-10-30 Cape Canaveral GSO 113ºE [3]
2010-070B 37265 2010-12-29 Kourou GSO 116ºE [4]
2017-023A 42691 2017-05-04 Ariane 5 Kourou GSO 116ºE [5]
2014-006A 39508 2014-02-06 Ariane 5 Kourou GSO 75ºE [6] [7]
Koreasat 116 2020-048A 45920 2020-07-20 Cape Canaveral GSO 116ºE [8]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Koreasat 1, 2 (Mugungwha 1, 2) / Kt Corporation / ABS 1A. Gunter's Space Page.
  2. Web site: ABS-7 . 6 September 2022 .
  3. Web site: Koreasat 5A.
  4. Web site: Koreasat 6.
  5. Web site: Koreasat 7.
  6. Web site: Korea sat 8.
  7. Web site: ABS-2 . 24 August 2022 .
  8. Web site: ANASIS 2 (KMilSatCom 1, URC-700K, Koreasat 116). Gunter's Space Page.