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Cheollian

retired

천리안

CommunicationsGEOCOSPAR 2010-032ALaunched 6/26/2010
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Mission & Launch
Launch Mission
Arabsat5A/COMS-1
Launch Vehicle
Ariane 5ECA
Launch Date
6/26/2010
Last Contact
6/4/2026
Orbit & Mass
Orbit Class
GEO
Altitude
35,786.5 km
Inclination
0.01 deg
Dry Mass
1,500 kg
Total Mass
2,461 kg
Payload Classification
Mission Type
Communications
Payload Category
COM/MET
Payload Class
C
Organizations
Operator
Korea Aerospace Research Institute (KARI)
Manufacturer
Airbus
Registry
COSPAR ID
2010-032A
UN Registration
ST/SG/SER.E/610
Track
Mentions
2
All verified mentions of this spacecraft in source documents.
0.0-5.0
Actions

LIG Nex1 secured a contract for the Cheollian 5 (Geo-Kompsat-3) program, a geostationary weather and water monitoring satellite.

RelationshipsCapabilityValue 4.4Dec 29, 2025LIG Nex1 Weighs ‘Defense & Aerospace’ Rebrand Ahead of 50th Anniversary

LIG Nex1 is tasked with developing the Cheollian 5 satellite's system, bus, and payload.

CapabilityValue 4.0Dec 29, 2025LIG Nex1 Weighs ‘Defense & Aerospace’ Rebrand Ahead of 50th Anniversary