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Turksat 3A

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CommunicationsGEOCOSPAR 2008-030BLaunched 6/12/2008

Mission & Launch

Launch Mission: Skynet 5C/Turksat 3A
Launch Vehicle: Ariane 5ECA
Launch Date: 6/12/2008

Orbit & Mass

Orbit Class: GEO
Altitude: 35,785.5 km
Inclination: 0.06 deg
Dry Mass: 1,500 kg
Total Mass: 3,010 kg

Payload Classification

Mission Type

Communications

Payload Category

COM

Payload Class

B

Organizations

Operator: Turksat
Manufacturer: Thales Alenia Space

Constellation

Name: Turksat GEO fleet
Active Satellites: 6

Registry

COSPAR ID: 2008-030B
UN Registration: ST/SG/SER.E/568