flown by SpaceX USA

Koreasat 5A

Success
OCT 30201719:34:00 UTC

A small fire was observed at the base of the first stage shortly after its drone ship landing, though the booster was otherwise recovered intact.

Koreasat 5A is a South Korean Ku-band communications satellite for KT SAT, positioned at 113 degrees East.

launched from LC-39A Kennedy

aboard Falcon 9 B4 F9-044 into GSO

Broadcast

Watch how the launch went

Booster

B1042.1

Landed on drone ship · OCISLY

Payload

Koreasat 5A

Communications

last updated May 30, 2026