TURKSAT 3A

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TURKSAT 3A is classified as:

Geostationary

NORAD ID: 33056

Int'l Code: 2008-030B

Perigee: 35,773.5 km

Apogee: 35,815.3 km

Inclination: 0.1 °

Period: 1,436.1 minutes

Semi major axis: 42165 km

RCS: 24.4113 m² (large)

Launch date: June 12, 2008
Source: Turkey (TURK)
Launch site: FRENCH GUIANA (FRGUI)

The Turksat 3A satellite will enable Turksat to offer telecommunication services as well as direct TV broadcasting over Southern Europe, covering Turkey, Europe and Central Asia. The Turksat 3A has 3 uplink and 2 downlink beams. The spacecraft will be stationed in geosynchronous orbit at 42 degrees east longitude.

1 33056U 08030B   24139.87896872  .00000159  00000-0  00000-0 0  9997
2 33056   0.0513 107.6562 0004964 325.7046 162.1123  1.00269437 44742

Source of the keplerian elements: AFSPC