Arianespace Ariane 5 ECA GSAT-11 & GEO-KOMPSAT-2A

Name: Arianespace Ariane 5 ECA GSAT-11 & GEO-KOMPSAT-2A
Start: 2018-12-04T20:37:07.000Z
Location: Ariane Launch Area 3

Ariane 5 ECA

Status

Success

Date

4 DEC 2018

20:37

Launch Provider

Arianespace

Launch Pad

Ariane Launch Area 3

Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana

Mission Overview

GSAT-11 is an Indian geostationary communications satellite. It is based n the new I-6K Bus and carry 40 transponders in the Ku-band and Ka-band frequencies. GEO-KOMPSAT 2A is a South Korean geostationary meteorological satellite developed by KARI. The satellite will be used for weather and space weather observation.

Rocket

Ariane 5 ECA

Mission Type

Dedicated Rideshare

Orbit

Geostationary Transfer Orbit

Stages

Livestream

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Rocket Details

Ariane 5 is a heavy-lift launch vehicle, part of the Ariane rocket family.

Height

57.7 m

Diameter

5.4 m

Launch Mass

780 T

Thrust

11,400 kN