Türksat 4A

Spacecraft nº:

Turkey spacecraft nº: 11

Launch data: Designation  39522 / 14007A Launch date  14 Feb 2014 - 21:09 UT Launch site  Baikonur, LC-81/24 Launch vehicle  Proton-M/Briz-M Mission  Communication Geostationary orbit: Perigee / Apogee  35785 x 35802 km Eccentricity   Inclination  0.1 ° Period  1436.1 min

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Description:

• The two satellites: Turksat 4A and 4B, both offering minimum 15-year service lives, will enable Turksat AS to offer telecommunication and direct TV broadcasting services throughout Turkey, as well as in Europe, Central Asia, the Middle East and Africa. Turksat 4A, which will be positioned at 42 degrees east longitude, will provide Ku-band high-power direct TV broadcasting channels and both C- and Ka-band communications channels.

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