2018-100 Success
Ariane 5 ECA | GSAT-11 & GEO-KOMPSAT-2A
Dec 4, 2018, 08:37 PM UTC
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Vehicle
Ariane 5ECA
Agency
Arianespace
Site / Pad
CSG / ELA3
Outcome
Success
Flight
VA246 (5104a)
COSPAR Designator
2018-100
Mission
GSAT-11 & GEO-KOMPSAT-2A (Dedicated Rideshare)
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.
Vehicle & Provider
Rocket
Ariane 5 ECA
Provider
Arianespace
Agency launches
272 (10 YTD)
Site launches
287 (10 YTD)
Pad launches
103 (6 YTD)