TurkmenSat 1
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| Mission type | Communications |
|---|---|
| Operator | Turkmenistan National Space Agency |
| Mission duration | 15 years |
| Spacecraft properties | |
| Bus | Spacebus |
| Manufacturer | Thales |
| Launch mass | 4,500 kilograms (9,900 lb) |
| Start of mission | |
| Launch date | 2014 |
| Rocket | Falcon 9 |
| Launch site | Cape Canaveral |
| Contractor | SpaceX |
TurkmenSat 1[1] is intended to be Turkmenistan's first satellite.[2] Built by Thales Alenia Space. Scheduled for launch in 2014, the satellite has an anticipated service life of 15 years. The satellite was launched aboard SpaceX Falcon 9.[3] The satellite will cover Europe and significant part of Asian countries and Africa and will have transmission for TV, radio broadcasting and the internet.[4]
The satellite's operations will be controlled by a state-run Turkmenistan National Space Agency.[5]
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