ArabSat-5A & COMS-1 (Chollian) Mission

Launch Status

Success

Date & Time

26 Jun 2010, 9:41pm

Location

Guiana Space Centre Launch Site

Guiana Space Centre

Pad

Ariane Launch Area 3

Launch Service Provider

Arianespace logo

Arianespace

Vehicle

Ariane 5 ECA image

Ariane 5 ECA

Mission

ArabSat-5A & COMS-1 (Chollian)

Mission Type

Dedicated Rideshare

Destination

Geostationary Transfer Orbit

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.

Available Replays

Live

Arianespace Flight VA195 / ARABSAT-5A and COMS

Updated: Jan 3, 8:01pm UTC

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