COMS 1 (Cheollian) [Astrium]
EADS Astrium has been awarded a contract in May 2005 from the Korea Aerospace and Research Institute, KARI, to design and manufacture the first Korean multi-function geostationary satellite COMS (Communication, Ocean and Meteorological Satellite) or Cheollian (천리안).
The highly advanced COMS satellite has three payloads; one for meteorology, one for ocean observation and one for communications. COMS will provide meteorology data to end-users around the globe, oceanography data for the Korean peninsula and experimental communications services in Ka-band, all from its orbital locations 116º and 138° East.
As prime contractor for COMS, EADS Astrium will be responsible for the design and build of the satellite including both the meteorology and ocean imagers - the communications payload will be provided by KARI in Korea, as a Customer Furnished Equipment.
The spacecraft will have a launch mass of 2.4 tons and a spacecraft power of 2.5 kW at end of life. The satellite, operating from geostationary orbit, will provide services for a minimum of seven years. COMS is primarily based on EADS Astrium's Eurostar-3000 spacecraft platform.
COMS is KARI's first geostationary satellite and will provide Korea with its own meteorology and ocean data thus giving increased independence. COMS is part of a 15-year Korean space plan begun in the 1990s, and followed systematically ever since.
COMS carries following payloads:
COMS-1 was deactivated on 31 March 2020 after 9 years in operation.
Nation: | South Korea |
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Type / Application: | Meteorology, Ocean monitoring, experimental communication |
Operator: | KARI |
Contractors: | Astrium |
Equipment: | Meteo Imager, Ocean colour Imager, S-/L-Band transponder, Ka-band transponders |
Configuration: | AstroBus-G |
Propulsion: | |
Power: | Deployable solar array, batteries |
Lifetime: | 7 years (design), 9 years (achieved) |
Mass: | 2460 kg |
Orbit: | GEO |
Satellite | COSPAR | Date | LS | Launch Vehicle | Remarks | |
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COMS 1 (GEO-Kompsat 1, Cheollian 1) | 2010-032A | 26.06.2010 | Ko ELA-3 | Ariane-5ECA | with Arabsat 5A |