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Mugunghwa 3

retired

무궁화 3호

CommunicationsGEOCOSPAR 1999-046ALaunched 9/4/1999

Mission & Launch

Launch Mission: Koreasat 3
Launch Vehicle: Ariane 42P 42P-3
Launch Date: 9/4/1999
Last Contact: 2/16/2022

Orbit & Mass

Orbit Class: GEO
Altitude: 35,787 km
Inclination: 0.01 deg
Dry Mass: 1,332 kg
Total Mass: 2,800 kg

Payload Classification

Mission Type: Communications
Payload Category: COM
Payload Class: C

Organizations

Operator: Korea Telecom
Manufacturer: Lockheed Martin

Constellation

Name: Koreasat / Mugunghwa GEO fleet
Active Satellites: 6

Registry

COSPAR ID: 1999-046A
UN Registration: ST/SG/SER.E/362