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KOREASAT 5A (42984)
COSPAR: 2017-067A | Alt Name: Mugunghwa 5A
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Launch Details
Launch Date
October 30, 2017
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC39A
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
42984
International Designator
2017-067A
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 21:39:54 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
0.02°
Right Ascension
306.46°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
150.48°
Period
1436.14 min
Mean Motion
1.00 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
KOREASAT 5A
Alternative Name
Mugunghwa 5A
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
KTSAT
Country
South Korea
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 42984U 17067A 26184.90271443 -.00000346 00000-0 00000-0 0 9993
2 42984 0.0214 306.4610 0000850 150.4844 263.0767 1.00268488 31692
Source: Celestrak
Summary
KOREASAT 5A (also known as Mugunghwa 5A) is a communication satellite manufactured by THALES and owned by KTSAT. Launched on October 30, 2017, from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle, the spacecraft has a configuration of Spacebus-4000B2 with dimensions including a length of 5 meters, diameter of 2.5 meters, and span of 38 meters. It weighs approximately 3700 kg at launch and its dry mass is about 2000 kg. The satellite is powered by two deployable solar arrays and batteries and equipped with Ku-band transponders for communication purposes. Its operational lifetime is expected to be around 15 years.
Physical Characteristics
Length
5
Diameter
2.5
Span
38
Dry Mass
2000
Launch Mass
3700
Shape
Box + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Koreasat 5A
Purpose
Communication
Mission
Communication
Manufacturer
THALES
Life Expectancy
15 years
Bus
Spacebus 4000B2
Configuration
Spacebus-4000B2
Motor
S400
Equipment
Ku-band transponders
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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