Arianespace was scheduled to launch a Ariane 5 ECA rocket as part of the SGDC 1 & Koreasat 7 mission. The launch window for the Communications mission was on Thu, May 4th, 2017, 4:31 PM EDT from Ariane Launch Area 3, Kourou. The status of the launch was Success. Don't miss this exciting rocket launch! Watch the launch video of the Ariane 5 ECA and experience the excitement for yourself.
Both SGDC 1 and Koreasat 7 are geostationary telecommunications satellites. SGDC 1 is a 5800 kg satellite for Brazil, equipped with 50 Ka-band and 7 X-band transponders, and intended for both civil and military use. Koreasat 7 is to provide internet access, multimedia, broadcasting and fixed communications services to South Korea, Philippines, Indonesia and India. Satellite weighs around 3500 kg, and its operational lifetime is 15 years.