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KOREASAT 5 (MUGUNGWHA 5) (29349)
COSPAR: 2006-034A | Alt Name: Mugunghwa 5
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Launch Details
Launch Date
August 22, 2006
Launch Site
SEAL
Launch Pad
KLA -
Launch Vehicle
Zenit-3SL
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
29349
International Designator
2006-034A
Epoch
Thu, 02 Jul 2026 16:30:07 GMT
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Inclination
1.82°
Right Ascension
82.81°
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Argument of Perigee
60.33°
Period
1436.14 min
Mean Motion
1.00 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
KOREASAT 5 (MUGUNGWHA 5)
Alternative Name
Mugunghwa 5
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
KTELT/ADD
Country
South Korea
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 29349U 06034A 26183.68758551 -.00000348 00000-0 00000-0 0 9991
2 29349 1.8228 82.8123 0002051 60.3329 138.1480 1.00269004 41478
Source: Celestrak
Summary
KOREASAT 5 (MUGUNGWHA 5) is a communication satellite launched by KTELT/ADD on August 22, 2006, from the Sea Launch platform using a Zenit-3SL launch vehicle. The spacecraft measures 5 meters in length and has a diameter of 2.5 meters with a span of 38 meters. It features a dry mass of 2,000 kg and was launched at a mass of 4,448 kg. Equipped with Spacebus 4000C1 configuration, it is powered by two deployable solar arrays and batteries. The satellite carries 24 Ku-band active transponders, 8 SHF-band active transponders, and 4 Ka-band active transponders for communication purposes. Manufactured by ALCT, KOREASAT 5 has an expected lifetime of 15 years.
Physical Characteristics
Length
5
Diameter
2.5
Span
38
Dry Mass
2000
Launch Mass
4448
Shape
Box + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
25.1189
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Koreasat 5
Purpose
Communication
Mission
Communication
Manufacturer
ALCT
Life Expectancy
15 years
Bus
Spacebus 4000C1
Configuration
Spacebus-4000C1
Motor
S400
Equipment
24 Ku-band active transponders, 8 SHF-band active transponders, 4 Ka-band active transponders
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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