TURKSAT 3A

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TURKSAT 3A is classified as:

Geostationary

NORAD ID: 33056

Int'l Code: 2008-030B

Perigee: 35,781.3 km

Apogee: 35,806.8 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   24338.16885227  .00000171  00000-0  00000+0 0  9995
2 33056   0.0624 115.8298 0003022 120.0217 299.4419  1.00270611 60456

Source of the keplerian elements: AFSPC