Chollian Satellite 1, or Communications/Maritime/Weather Satellite, is Korea's first geostationary orbit complex satellite, located at an altitude of 36,000km above the Earth's equator and 128.2 degrees east longitude, performing marine observation, meteorological measurement and communication service missions.
Launch DateJune 26, 2010
ProjectileAriane 5
Vilsa LocationGuiana Space Center
Mission Perios7 years
Orbital Altitude 35,857km
Logitude128.2 degrees east
Weight2,500kg
Size (widthxlengthxheight)2.8mx2.2mx3.7m above ground, 5.3mx8.7mx3.7m on track Cycle : 24 hours
Cycle24hours
Resolution Marine payload 500m, Weather payload 1km, Visible light 1km, Infrared 4km
System Configuration
Down Converter
Channel Amplifier
Up Converter
Down Converter
Low Noise Amplifier
Local Oscillator