Turksat 3A
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This article contains information regarding a satellite that is either currently in the process of conducting a launch, or is scheduled to do so within the next week or so. Details may change as the countdown and ascent progress. Launch details: Arianespace will use a Ariane 5ECA to launch Skynet 5C and Turksat 3A for the British Ministry of Defence and Turksat. Launch will occur from ELA-3 at the Guiana Space Centre, Kourou. Scrubbed on 30 May, new date is 11 June round 23.52 becomes Turksat 3A launched. , NET June. |
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| Turksat 3A | |
| Organisation | Turksat |
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| Major contractors | Thales Alenia Space |
| Bus | Spacebus 4000B2 |
| Mission type | Communication |
| Launch date | 30 May 2008 |
| Carrier Rocket | Ariane 5ECA |
| Launch Site | Guiana Space Centre ELA-3 |
| Mass | 3,060 kilograms (6,700 lb) |
| Orbital elements | |
| Regime | Geosynchronous |
| Longitude | 42°E |
| Instruments | |
| Transponders | 24 IEEE Ku-Band (NATO J-band) |
Turksat 3A (also Türksat 3A) is a Turkish communications satellite, to be operated by Turksat. It was constructed by Thales Alenia Space, based on the Spacebus 4000B2 satellite bus, and will be launched by Arianespace atop an Ariane 5ECA carrier rocket, along with the British Skynet 5C satellite, in a dual-payload launch. The launch is currently scheduled for 30 May 2008, from ELA-3 at the Guiana Space Centre.
It is part of the Turksat series of satellites, and will be placed in geosynchronous orbit at 42° East to provide communications services to Turkey, Europe and the Middle East.
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[edit] Construction
The contract for the construction and in-orbit delivery of Turksat 3A was announced in February of 2006.[1]
[edit] Planned use
Turksat 3A will be positioned at 42°E, and its 24 Ku-band transponders will be used to replace those of the aging Turksat 1C, which entered service in 1996. Turksat 3A was originally intended to start services at the beginning of 2008.[1]
[edit] References
- ^ a b Alcatel Alenia Space to build & deliver in-orbit Turksat 3A telecommunication satellite for Turksat. Thales Alenia Space.
[edit] See also
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