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SpaceX Falcon 9 : Koreasat 5A : Oct. 30, 2017 : UPDATES
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Chris Bergin
on 04 Oct, 2017 16:30
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UPDATE ONLY Thread for Koreasat 5A mission.
NSF Threads for Koreasat 5A : Discussion /
Updates / L2 Coverage
September-October /
ASDS /
PartyNSF Articles for Koreasat 5A : SpaceX realign near-term manifest ahead of double launch salvo Static Fire test article Launch articleNET October 30 2017 on Falcon 9 (booster 1042) from LC-39A. ASDS landing is expected.
Other SpaceX resources on NASASpaceflight: SpaceX News Articles (Recent) SpaceX News Articles from 2006 (Including numerous exclusive Elon interviews) SpaceX Dragon Articles SpaceX Missions Section (with Launch Manifest and info on past and future missions) L2 SpaceX Section
Thales Alenia Space to build Koreasat-7 and Koreasat-5A satellitesCannes, May 12th, 2014 – Thales Alenia Space announced today that it has signed a contract with the Korean satellite service operator KT Sat, subsidiary of KT Corporation, to build two telecommunications satellites, Koreasat-7 and Koreasat-5A, winning the contract against an international field of competitors. The two satellites will provide Internet access, multimedia, broadcasting and fixed communications services.
As program prime contractor, Thales Alenia Space is in charge of the design, production, testing and On Ground Delivery (OGD) of the satellites. It will also take charge of the launch campaigns, the launch and early operations phase (LEOP) and in-orbit tests (IOT).
Built on the Upgraded Spacebus 4000B2 platform from Thales Alenia Space, Koreasat-7 will be fitted with Ku-band transponders and Ka-band transponders. Koreasat-5A will carry Ku-band transponders. Koreasat-7's coverage zone encompasses Korea, the Philippines, Indonesia and India, while Koreasat-5A will cover Korea, Japan, Indochina and the Middle East. Each satellite will weigh about 3,500 kg at launch and will offer payload power of about 7 kW. Koreasat-7 will be positioned at 116° East and Koreasat-5A at 113° East.
"I would like to express my warm thanks to KT Sat for choosing us to build these two new telecommunications satellites," said Jean-Loïc Galle, President and CEO of Thales Alenia Space. "KT Sat is a long-standing customer, for whom we already built the Koreasat-5 and Koreasat-6 satellites. Through this new contract, we are delighted to support the development of large-scale space programs in South Korea, and in Asia in general."
April 20, 2015 Aerospace-Technology.com: Thales Alenia Space completes preliminary design review of Koreasat-7 and Koreasat-5A satellitesKoreasat 5A and 7 telecom satellites to include the largest 3D printed spacecraft parts ever made in EuropeCannes, October 12, 2015 – The Koreasat 5A and Koreasat 7 telecommunications satellites currently under construction by Thales Alenia Space will include the largest spacecraft parts ever made in Europe using a 3D printing technique called the “powder bed additive manufacturing process”. Measuring some 45cm by 40cm by 21cm, these telemetry and command antenna supports are made of aluminum. The parts for the two satellites are identical and were made in the same batch by the same machine.
Thales Alenia Space uses the Concept Laser Xline 1000R 3D printer, the largest laser beam melting machine in Europe, belonging to Poly-Shape, a French company and partner of Thales Alenia Space.
These two parts, featuring an innovative bio-design, have just passed their vibration acceptance tests, demonstrating perfectly reproducible dynamic behavior. Using 3D printing technology on this type of part offers a number of advantages, including 22% weight savings, a decrease in the production schedule of around one or two months, about 30% cost savings, and higher performance.
An antenna support of this type is already in orbit since April 2015 on the TurkmenAlem satellite also built by Thales Alenia Space.
KT SAT Fleet Page (has description of Koreasat 5A)
Koreasat 5A on Gunter's Space Page
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#1
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Chris Bergin
on 04 Oct, 2017 16:31
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Per L2, this mission is "Range Approved" by the Eastern Range for 39A, with a launch window opening at 15:34 Eastern, running through to 17:58 on October 30.
The Static Fire has been placed in the schedule for October 26.
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#2
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Chris Bergin
on 04 Oct, 2017 16:31
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Thales Alenia Space
@Thales_Alenia_S
#KOREASAT-5A #satellite, built by @Thales_Alenia_S behalf of KTSAT, left #Nice #airport this morning to reach the US tomorrow AM. @SpaceX
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#3
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vaporcobra
on 05 Oct, 2017 21:02
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Chris Bergin
on 23 Oct, 2017 15:03
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This had fallen into page 2 of the missions section (so many mission!) but all is still on track for a Static Fire test on the 26 as of last update.
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#5
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Raul
on 25 Oct, 2017 14:55
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#6
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vaporcobra
on 26 Oct, 2017 04:58
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TEL is now back in the HIF. There are also reports that all three FH cores are in there as well, I'm sure it's nice and cozy!
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#7
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Chris Bergin
on 26 Oct, 2017 10:39
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SpaceX Falcon 9 (Koreasat 5A) Static Fire test on the schedule for today. Window opens at midday local time, but lasts at least six hours. The schedule hasn't been updated for a few days, which may be a great sign of a smooth flow. That'll been confirmed by them heading to the pad shortly.
TEL is in the HIF with the booster, waiting for word of rollout to see how they look on the schedule.
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#8
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FutureSpaceTourist
on 26 Oct, 2017 13:01
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#9
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Chris Bergin
on 26 Oct, 2017 14:10
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#10
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FutureSpaceTourist
on 26 Oct, 2017 14:46
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Airspace closure area and launch hazard area
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#11
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FutureSpaceTourist
on 26 Oct, 2017 15:43
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#12
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FutureSpaceTourist
on 26 Oct, 2017 15:58
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#13
by
FutureSpaceTourist
on 26 Oct, 2017 16:01
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#14
by
FutureSpaceTourist
on 26 Oct, 2017 16:06
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#15
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FutureSpaceTourist
on 26 Oct, 2017 16:13
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#16
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Chris Bergin
on 26 Oct, 2017 17:02
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#17
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FutureSpaceTourist
on 26 Oct, 2017 23:41
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#18
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Michael Baylor
on 27 Oct, 2017 01:19
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#19
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vaporcobra
on 27 Oct, 2017 06:30
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Taken by VIP-badged guests at KSC earlier today! No obvious TEL changes that I can see.
