Ctrl K

© Polaris Intelligence 2026

Privacy Terms Admin

Turksat 1B

retired

CommunicationsGEOCOSPAR 1994-049BLaunched 8/10/1994

Mission & Launch

Launch Mission: Turksat 1B/Bras. B1
Launch Vehicle: Ariane 44LP 44LP+
Launch Date: 8/10/1994
Last Contact: 12/22/2005

Orbit & Mass

Orbit Class: GEO
Altitude: 35,784 km
Inclination: 0.04 deg
Dry Mass: 827 kg
Total Mass: 1,779 kg

Payload Classification

Mission Type: Communications
Payload Category: COM
Payload Class: C

Organizations

Operator: Turkish PTT
Manufacturer: Airbus

Constellation

Name: Turksat GEO fleet
Active Satellites: 6

Registry

COSPAR ID: 1994-049B
UN Registration: A/AC.105/INF.413