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http://dx.doi.org/10.5139/JKSAS.2008.36.3.291

The Launch of the COMS by Ariane-5 Launch Vechicle  

Lee, Ho-Hyung (한국항공우주연구원 통신해양기상위성사업단)
Kim, Bang-Yeop (한국항공우주연구원 통신해양기상위성사업단)
Choi, Jung-Su (한국항공우주연구원 통신해양기상위성사업단)
Han, Cho-Young (한국항공우주연구원 통신해양기상위성사업단)
Publication Information
Journal of the Korean Society for Aeronautical & Space Sciences / v.36, no.3, 2008 , pp. 291-297 More about this Journal
Abstract
The launch of the COMS by using Ariane-5 launch vehicle is introduced. First, the COMS is introduced briefly, and then, the Ariane-5 launch vehicle is introduced including detail description of the improvement of Vulcain-1 engine of Ariane-5G to Vulcain-2 engine of Ariane-5ECA for 20% increase of thrust. Then, the launch process of the COMS is introduced. The COMS will be launched from the Guiana Space Center in Kourou, French Guiana. After the final check at PPF the COMS is transferred to HPF in the same building for fueling, and it is integrated to the launch vehicle adaptor at HPF, too. Then, this assembly is transferred to Final Assembly Building. After the satellites to be launched together are integrated to the launch vehicle on the launch table in the Final Assembly Building, the launch table loaded with the launch vehicle is moved to the launch pad for launch. The events during the launch vehicle flight is also introduced.
Keywords
COMS(Communication, Ocean and Meteorological Satellite); Geo-Stationary Satellite; Launch; Ariane-5ECA; Launch Site; Launch Campaign;
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  • Reference
1 Arianespace Launch Service Proposal for the COMS, April 2006
2 Ariane 5 User's Manual Issue 4 Revision 0, Arianespace, November 2004