Turksat 4B satellite

Türksat 4B

Turkey

Spacecraft nº:

Turkey spacecraft nº: 12

Launch data:

Designation	40984 / 15060A
Launch date	16 Oct 2015 - 20:40:11 UT (2:40 am. local time)
Launch site	Baik, LC-200/39
Launch vehicle	Proton-M /Briz-M
Mission	Comsat
Geostationary orbit:
Perigee / Apogee	35717 x 35759 km
Eccentricity
Inclination	0.0 °
Period	min

Turksat 4B

Spacecraft data:

Prime manufacturer	Mitsubishi Electric (MELCO)
Platform	DS-2000
Operator	Turksat AS
Mass at launch	3800 kg
Dry Mass	kg
Basic shape
Dimension (m)
Equipment
Solar array	2 deployable solar arrays
Stabilization
Propulsion
DC power
Design lifetime	15 yrs

Description:

An International Launch Services Proton rocket with a Breeze M upper stage will deploy the Turksat 4B communications satellite.

Mission details:

Delayed from June 2014 and early 2015. Delayed from June 30 and Oct.5, 2015.

Ref.: #7(JR717), #12, #14 - update: 28.04.16