 Arianespace | |
| Mission type | Communications Satellite |
|---|---|
| Operator | KT Sat |
| COSPAR ID | 2017-023A |
| SATCAT no. | 42691 |
| Spacecraft properties | |
| Bus | Spacebus-4000B2[1] |
| Manufacturer | Thales Alenia Space |
| Start of mission | |
| Launch date | 00:00, April 5, 2017 (UTC) UTC |
| Rocket | Arianespace |
| Orbital parameters | |
| Reference system | Geocentric |
| Regime | Geosynchronous |
| Longitude | 116° E |
| Transponders | |
| Band | Ku, Ka |
| Coverage area | Korea, Philippines, Indonesia, India |
Koreasat 7 (also known as Mugunghwa 7) is a South Korean communications satellite operated by KT SAT, a subsidiary of KT Corporation.[2] Thales Alenia Space was contracted in 2014 to build both it and Koreasat 5A. Koreasat 7A was launched into geosynchronous orbit on 4 May 2017 aboard an Ariane 5 ECA launch vehicle and placed at 116 degrees east longitude to provide coverage over East Asia.[3]
