TURKSAT 5A

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TURKSAT 5A is classified as:

NORAD ID: 47306

Int'l Code: 2021-001A

Perigee: 35,793.0 km

Apogee: 35,794.3 km

Inclination: 0.0 °

Period: 1,436.1 minutes

Semi major axis: 42164 km

RCS: Unknown

Launch date: January 8, 2021
Source: Turkey (TURK)
Launch site: AIR FORCE EASTERN TEST RANGE (AFETR)

TURKSAT 5A, is a Turkish communications satellite, operated by Türksat A.S. for commercial and military purposes. The satellite is placed in a geosynchronous orbit at 31° East to provide telecommunication and direct TV broadcasting services over a broad geographic region between west of China and east of England stretching over Turkey, as well as Europe, Central Asia, the Middle East and Africa. It has a launch mass of 3,500 kg (7,700 lb) carrying 42 Ku-band transponders. The expected on-orbit life time will be 15 years, but the more efficient electric thrusters will allow Turksat 5A to maintain its position in orbit for more than 30 years, double the life span of many large communications satellites, according to Airbus.

1 47306U 21001A   21264.74537579  .00000138  00000-0  00000+0 0  9997
2 47306   0.0158 145.9982 0000162  69.8192  84.2771  1.00272114  2647

Source of the keplerian elements: AFSPC