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2010 · Arianespace

ArabSat-5A & COMS-1 (Chollian)

successAriane 5 ECA | ArabSat-5A & COMS-1 (Chollian)

Arabsat-5A is a Saudi Arabian communications satellite operated by Arabsat. It is used to provide television, internet and telephone services to Arabia, Africa and Europe. It operates at 30.5 degrees East. Chollian, or COMS-1, is operated by the Korea Aerospace Research Institute, using it for communication, oceanography and meteorogical observation. Operating at 128.2 degrees East.

Overview

Date / time
June 26, 2010 at 09:41 PM UTC
Outcome
success
Launch site
Ariane Launch Area 3
Mission
ArabSat-5A & COMS-1 (Chollian)
Mission type
Dedicated Rideshare
Orbit achieved
Geostationary Transfer Orbit
Launch vehicle
Ariane 5 ECA →
Launch provider
Arianespace →

Payloads deployed · 2

ARABSAT-5A
GEO
COMS 1
GEO