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Turksat 5A

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CommunicationsGEOCOSPAR 2021-001ALaunched 1/8/2021
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Mission & Launch
Launch Mission
Turksat 5A Mission
Launch Vehicle
Falcon 9 FT5
Launch Date
1/8/2021
Orbit & Mass
Orbit Class
GEO
Altitude
35,822 km
Inclination
4.3 deg
Dry Mass
2,000 kg
Total Mass
3,500 kg
Payload Classification
Mission Type
Communications
Payload Category
COM
Payload Class
B
Organizations
Operator
Turksat
Manufacturer
Airbus
Constellation
Name
Turksat GEO fleet
Active Satellites
6
Registry
COSPAR ID
2021-001A
UN Registration
ST/SG/SER.E/1003
Track
Mentions
24
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The Falcon 9 first stage that launched Turksat 5A previously launched the GPS SV03 satellite in June 2020 and two Starlink missions in September and October 2020.

GeneralPlanValue 3.0Jan 7, 2021SpaceX launches Turksat 5A

Airbus’s contract for Turksat-5A and -5B is worth nearly $500,000,000 and includes a ground station, launch services, and in-orbit delivery.

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RelationshipsFinancialCapabilityValue 5.0Jun 19, 2019UK Export Finance steps up space sector focus

Turksat-5A is designed to be a 3,500-kilogram Ku-band satellite with a launch scheduled in 2020.

CapabilityPlanValue 4.2Apr 25, 2019UK Export Finance loans $325 million for Turksat satellites Airbus is building

Airbus’ contract for Turksat-5A and Turksat-5B includes the provision of a ground station, launch services, and in-orbit delivery and is worth nearly $500,000,000 as of 2019-04-25.

RelationshipsFinancialCapabilityValue 5.0Apr 25, 2019UK Export Finance loans $325 million for Turksat satellites Airbus is building