SpaceX Starfall Secret Capsule Targets Space Manufacturing | KeepTrack X Report
SpaceX's disk-shaped Starfall reentry vehicle debuts as the constellation hits 10,671 working satellites across low Earth orbit.
TURKSAT 1C (23949)
COSPAR: 1996-040B | Alt Name: Turksat 1C
Image
Additional Sources
Launch Details
Launch Date
July 9, 1996
Launch Site
FRGUI
Launch Pad
ELA2
Launch Vehicle
Ariane 44L
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
23949
International Designator
1996-040B
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 00:44:22 GMT
Apogee
Calculating...
Perigee
Calculating...
Inclination
12.08°
Right Ascension
30.04°
Eccentricity
Calculating...
Argument of Perigee
161.90°
Period
1435.10 min
Mean Motion
1.00 rev/day
Latitude
Calculating...
Longitude
Calculating...
Altitude
Calculating...
Velocity
Calculating...
Polar Plot
3D Visualization
Basic Satellite Info
Name
TURKSAT 1C
Alternative Name
Turksat 1C
Type
Payload
Status
Non-operational
Owner
TURKT
Country
Turkey
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 23949U 96040B 26185.03081909 -.00000364 00000-0 00000-0 0 9992
2 23949 12.0839 30.0403 0004982 161.9003 215.0629 1.00341331109859
Source: Celestrak
Summary
TURKSAT 1C is a communication satellite launched on July 9, 1996, from ELA2 in French Guiana using an Ariane 44L launch vehicle. The spacecraft has dimensions of 2.2 meters in length and 1.5 meters in diameter with a span of 22.2 meters when its solar arrays are deployed. It was built by AESPC and uses the Spacebus-2000 configuration, featuring two deployable solar arrays and batteries for power. TURKSAT 1C has a dry mass of 789 kg and a launch mass of 1743 kg. Equipped with 16 Ku-band transponders and 8 back-up transponders, the satellite was designed to operate for approximately 10 years. Its primary mission is communication services, and it is owned by TURKT (Turkish Satellite Communications).
Physical Characteristics
Length
2.2
Diameter
1.5
Span
22.2
Dry Mass
789
Launch Mass
1743
Shape
Box + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
1.2589
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Turksat 1C
Purpose
Communication
Mission
Communication
Manufacturer
AESPC
Life Expectancy
10 years
Bus
Spacebus 2000
Configuration
Spacebus-2000
Motor
S400
Equipment
16 Ku-band transponders, 8 back-up transponders
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
Azimuth Elevation Time (Local)
Start Azimuth
Max Elevation
Stop Azimuth
Time Until
Pass Duration
Satellite Articles
View All Posts »Learn more about satellites and other related topics.
MDA and Hanwha Partner on South Korea K-LEO Defense Network | KeepTrack Space Brief
MDA Space and Hanwha target South Korea's K-LEO defense satellite network. House passes $839B defense bill. Pentagon picks 25 vendors for $150M drone competition.
Space Brief 24 Oct 2024
Today's Space Brief highlights SpaceX Crew-8's return, Intelsat-33e satellite breakup, SpaceX's upcoming Starship tests, and notable launches including China's new mega-constellation.
X Report 21 May 2025
SpaceX successfully launched 23 Starlink satellites using a new Falcon 9 rocket, marking a significant milestone for the company as it expands its satellite internet constellation.
L3Harris, Sierra Space Win $1.75B Missile-Tracking Satellite Contract | KeepTrack Space Brief
L3Harris and Sierra Space awarded $1.75 billion to build 36 missile-tracking satellites for SDA's Tracking Layer constellation. Hypersonic and ballistic missile detection from low Earth orbit.
Space Brief 29 Dec 2025
Today's highlights include Japan's new military satellite imagery initiative, NASA's SPHEREx map, and AST BlueBird 6's groundbreaking cellular array in low Earth orbit.
X Report 15 Dec 2024
SpaceX faces a launch delay at Cape Canaveral and continues to advance Starship development.
SpaceX Accuses Amazon of Debris Violations at FCC | KeepTrack X Report
SpaceX filed an FCC complaint against Amazon over orbital debris violations as Starship V3 gets a maiden voyage date and a $178.5M Space Force deal lands.