GSAT-11 & GEO-KOMPSAT 2A

Launch Success

Liftoff Time (GMT)

20:37:00

Tuesday December 4, 2018

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Mission Details

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Launch Notes

Flight VA246.

GSAT-11

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GSAT-11 is a large planned Indian geostationary communications satellite. The satellite is based on the new I-6K Bus and carries 40 transponders in the Ku-band and Ka-band frequencies (32 Ka × Ku-Band Forward Link Transponders and 8 Ku × Ka-band Return Link Transponders), which are capable of providing up to 14 Gbit/s throughput.

Geostationary Transfer Orbit

1 Payload

5,855 kilograms

GEO-KOMPSAT 2A

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GEO-KOMPSAT 2A is a Korean weather satellite. Covering the Asia-Pacific region, the satellite will be stationed at the 128.2° East orbital location for a 10-year nominal life in service.

Geostationary Transfer Orbit

1 Payload

3,507 kilograms

Rocket

Retired
Ariane 5 ECA

Active 2002 to 2023

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Manufacturer

ESA

Price

$200.00 million

Rocket

Diameter: 5.4m

Height: 53m

Payload to Orbit

LEO: 21,000 kg

GTO: 10,500 kg

Liftoff Thrust

15,120 Kilonewtons

Fairing

Diameter: 5.4m

Height: 17m

Stages

2

Strap-ons

2

Launch Site

ELA-3

Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana, France

Fastest Turnaround

24 days 3 hours

Stats

Ariane 5


102nd

Mission

6th

Mission of 2018

European Space Agency


265th

Mission

10th

Mission of 2018

2018


102nd

Orbital launch attempt