- Ku-Band
- C-Band
- Steerable Ka-Band
- Steerable Ku-Band
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KOREASAT 5 has 24 high power Ku-Band transponders and it is positioned at 113°E. The satellite was built by Alcatel Alenia Space. Its design is based on Spacebus 4000 series. It is a very stable and reliable space platform. Sea Launch SA has successfully launched KOREASAT 5 on August 22, 2006 by a Zenit 3SL rocket from the Odyssey platform floating on the equatorial Pacific Ocean at 154°W.
KOREASAT 5 provides communication services, including broadband Internet, telecom and broadcasting. It covers parts of China and the Philippines, and all of Korea and Japan.
Number of Transponders |
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Uplink/Downlink Frequencies(GHz) |
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Polarization | Linear(Horizontal or Vertical) |
EIRP(Peak Value)(dBW) | 54 |
G/T(dB/K) | 6 - 9 |
Orbital Location(Longitude) | 113° E |
Geographic Coverage | Korea, Japan, Philippines, Taiwan, East China |
Launch Service Provider | Sea Launch |
Launch Date | 22 Aug 2006 |
Spacecraft(Model) | Spacebus 4000C1 |
Manufacturer | Thales Alenia Space(ALCATEL) |
Lifetime | 15 years |