SpaceX will launch the Turksat 5A satellite for Turkey tonight.

[hichamess]

SpaceX will launch the Turksat 5A satellite for Turkey tonight.

Turksat 5A, will be launched into space at 04:26 (local Turkish time).

The satellite, which will be launched from Cape Canaveral base in Florida, United States, with the Falcon 9 rocket owned by the company Space x, will serve in an orbit at 31 degrees East.

The Türksat 5A satellite will guarantee its frequency and orbit rights for 30 years with its maneuver life.

Turksat 5A will provide TV broadcasting and data communications services in a wide geography encompassing Turkey, Europe, Middle East, North Africa, West Central Africa, South Africa , the Mediterranean, Aegean and Black Sea region.

The satellite's journey is expected to take about four months to reach its position in a 31-degree orbit. The satellite is expected to be commissioned in the second quarter of this year.

https://spacelaunchnow.me/launch/fal...-5-turksat-5a/

[william-1]

https://uydu.turksat.com.tr/en/satel...eet/turksat-5a

https://uydu.turksat.com.tr/en/satellite-fleet

https://uydu.turksat.com.tr/en

[william-1]

First Türksat contract for Airbus

First all-electric satellites for Türksat

Ankara / Toulouse, 09/11/2017 - A contract for two new generation communications satellites was signed today by Türksat with Airbus Defence and Space.

The satellites, Türksat 5A and Türksat 5B, are based on the latest Electric Orbit Raising (EOR) version of Airbus’ highly reliable Eurostar E3000 platform, which uses electric

propulsion for in-orbit raising and station-keeping. “We are very pleased to welcome Türksat as a new Eurostar customer for the most powerful satellites of their fleet. We were the first to demonstrate full electric propulsion technology for satellites of this size and capacity, and this will enable the Türksat spacecraft to be launched in the most cost-efficient manner,” said Nicolas Chamussy, Head of Space Systems at Airbus.

[william-1]

Türksat is one of the region’s leading communication companies. By providing services through satellites, cable TV and IT infrastructure Türksat provides flexible solutions aimed at customers’ specific needs where no terrestrial infrastructure is available.

Türksat provides voice, data, internet, TV, and radio broadcasting services through its satellites, covering a geographical area extending from Europe to Asia. Furthermore, Türksat operates a cable TV platform to supply broadcasting services for domestic subscribers. In addition Türksat develops software solutions and operates the e-Government Portal of Turkey.

https://www.airbus.com/newsroom/pres...atellites.html

[william-1]

Satellite tracking for Turksat 5A @ 24.36 West

https://www.n2yo.com/?s=47306
TURKSAT 5A

NORAD ID:
47306
LOCAL TIME:
17:42:59
UTC:
17:42:59
LATITUDE:
8.51
LONGITUDE:
-24.36
ALTITUDE [km]:
35255.64
ALTITUDE [mi]:
21906.84
SPEED [km/s]:
3.09
SPEED [mi/s]:
1.92
AZIMUTH: 213.5 SW
ELEVATION:
+35.5
RIGHT ASCENSION:
00h 47m 02s
DECLINATION:
01° 41' 15''
Local Sidereal Time:
02h 35m 04s
The satellite is in day light