COMS 1

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COMS 1 is classified as:

• Weather
• Geostationary
• Space & Earth Science

NORAD ID: 36744
Int'l Code: 2010-032A
Perigee: 35,790.0 km
Apogee: 35,797.9 km
Inclination: 2.9 °
Period: 1,436.1 minutes
Semi major axis: 42164 km
RCS: 15.8489 m² (large)
Launch date: June 26, 2010
Source: South Korea (SKOR)
Launch site: FRENCH GUIANA (FRGUI)

COMS 1 is a South Korean satellite designed perform three very diverse roles from geostationary orbit at 128.3 degrees East. It features an experimental Ka-band communications package, a weather observation system and equipment to study ocean color and the marine ecosystem to aid the fishing industry. Astrium built the spacecraft for the Korea Aerospace Research Institute. The 5,400-pound (2,450-kg) bird, based on the Eurostar E3000 model, has a 10-year mission.

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FENGYUN 1C DEB Track 1 satellite(s)

1 36744U 10032A   24138.33466630 -.00000336  00000-0  00000-0 0  9992
2 36744   2.8540  84.7935 0000935 336.6024  62.7318  1.00271017 43465

Source of the keplerian elements: AFSPC