Geo-Kompsat 2A (GK 2A, Cheollian 2A)

Launch data: Designation  43823 / 18100A Launch date  04 Dec 2018 - 20:37 UT Launch site  Ko, ELA-3 Launch vehicle  Ariane-5ECA (VA246) Mission  Meteoroly, Weather Geostationary orbit: Perigee / Apogee  35785 x 35801 km Eccentricity   Inclination  0.0° Period  1436.1 min

Spacecraft data:

Description:

• GEO-KOMPSAT-2A is South Korea′s first dedicated geostationary weather satellite, following the launch in 2010 of a multipurpose geostationary spacecraft with meteorological, communications and marine surveillance payloads. The satellite has taken a geostationary orbital slot 128.2 degrees east longitude, where it will perform 10-year mission surveying weather systems, cyclones and other phenomena across the Asia-Pacific region.

Mission details:

• Ariane flight VA246, possibly vehicle L5104, was launched on Dec 4, 2019 carrying Korea′s GEO-Kompsat-2A weather satellite and ISRO′s GSAT-11 large communications satellite.

External links:

• SpacetechAsia: Satellite Information
• Satellite tracking (n2ya.com): Real time satellite tracking