- Ku-Band
- C-Band
- Steerable Ka-Band
- Steerable Ku-Band
Fleet and Coverage
KOREASAT 5A @113°E
KOREASAT 5A
KOREASAT 5A has 20 Ku-Band transponders(54 MHz each), 12 Ku-Band transponders(36 MHz each), and 4 extended Ku-Band(54 MHz each) steerable transponders at 113°E. The satellite is built based on Spacebus 4000B2 platform, and has payload power of around 7kW. It was launched in 2017, as a replacement of KOREASAT 5.
KOREASAT 5A expands kt sat’s capabilities to provide DTH broadcasting and other communications services in Korea, Japan, Philippines, Guam, Indochina and South Asia.
The global multi-satellite coverage has been improved for maritime areas from East Asia to East Africa with Ku-Band, as well as Asia and the Middle East with steerable Extended Ku-Band capacity.
Specifications
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Uplink/Downlink Frequencies(GHz) |
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Polarization | Linear(Horizontal or Vertical) |
Orbital Location(Longitude) | 113° E |
Geographic Coverage | Korea, Japan, Philippines, Indochina, Central Asia etc. |
Launch Service Provider | SpaceX |
Launch Date | 31 Oct 2017 |
Spacecraft(Model) | Spacebus 4000B2 |
Manufacturer | Thales Alenia Space |
Lifetime | 15 years |