MISSION NAME
GSAT-11 & GEO-KOMPSAT-2A
Status
Success
DATE
4 DEC 2018
LAUNCH PROVIDER
Arianespace
Launch Pad
Ariane Launch Area 3
Description
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.
Ariane 5 ECA
Rocket Description
Ariane 5 is a heavy-lift launch vehicle, part of the Ariane rocket family.