LAUNCH CENTER
Success
Tue Dec 04 2018
Arianespace
GSAT-11 & GEO-KOMPSAT-2A
Launch Successful
LAUNCH PREVIEW
Launch Time
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(8:37 PM UTC)
Launch Window Start
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(8:37 PM UTC)
Launch Window End
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(9:53 PM UTC)
RECOVERY OVERVIEW
Location
No Recovery Specified
Type
No Recovery Specified
Rocket Details
Name:
Ariane 5 ECADescription:
Ariane 5 is a heavy-lift launch vehicle, part of the Ariane rocket family.
MISSION OVERVIEW
- Type: Dedicated Rideshare
- GSAT-11 is an Indian geostationary communications satellite. It is based n the new I-6K Bus and carry 40 transponders in the Ku-band and Ka-band frequencies. GEO-KOMPSAT 2A is a South Korean geostationary meteorological satellite developed by KARI. The satellite will be used for weather and space weather observation.
COMPLEX OVERVIEW
Location
Kourou, French Guiana
Pad
Ariane Launch Area 3