Photo: Bill Ingalls · Public domain (US government)
Mission
Communications · GTO
Koreasat 5A is a telecommunitations satellite to provide internet access, fixed telecommunications, media and broadcasting services. Loaded with Ku-band transponders, this satellite will cover Korea, Japan, Indochina and Middle East.
What it put in orbit
Passes over you When will it cross your sky, and can you see it?
| Object | Type | Orbit | Globe |
|---|---|---|---|
| KOREASAT 5A 2017-067A | Payload | 35780 × 35792 km · 0.0° | Globe |
| FALCON 9 R/B 2017-067B | Rocket body | re-entered 2018-10-27 |
COSPAR ID 2017-067. Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).