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TURKSAT 2A (26666)
COSPAR: 2001-002A | Alt Name: Turksat 2A
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Launch Details
Launch Date
January 10, 2001
Launch Site
FRGUI
Launch Pad
ELA2
Launch Vehicle
Ariane 44P
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
26666
International Designator
2001-002A
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 18:23:15 GMT
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Inclination
9.00°
Right Ascension
61.38°
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Argument of Perigee
334.54°
Period
1466.28 min
Mean Motion
0.98 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
TURKSAT 2A
Alternative Name
Turksat 2A
Type
Payload
Status
Non-operational
Owner
EURSG/EURSA
Country
Turkey
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 26666U 01002A 26184.76615693 -.00000048 00000-0 00000-0 0 9996
2 26666 8.9971 61.3765 0009074 334.5408 18.4717 0.98207868 92442
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Summary
TURKSAT 2A is a communication satellite with the OBJECT_ID 2001-002A and NORAD_CAT_ID 26666. It was launched on January 10, 2001, from ELA2 at FRGUI using an Ariane 44P launch vehicle. The satellite is based on a Spacebus 3000B3 configuration with a bus of the same name and has dimensions including a length of 5 meters, diameter of 2.5 meters, and span of 37 meters. TURKSAT 2A carries 32 Ku-band transponders for its communication mission and was manufactured by ALC. It has a dry mass of 1577 kg and a launch mass of 3535 kg. The satellite is powered by two deployable solar arrays and batteries, and it was owned by EURSG/EURSA with the payload being Eurasiasat 1. TURKSAT 2A's expected lifetime is 12 years.
Physical Characteristics
Length
5
Diameter
2.5
Span
37
Dry Mass
1577
Launch Mass
3535
Shape
Box + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
3.9703
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Eurasiasat 1
Purpose
Communication
Mission
Communication
Manufacturer
ALC
Life Expectancy
12 years
Bus
Spacebus 3000B3
Configuration
Spacebus-3000B3
Motor
S400
Equipment
32 Ku-band transponders
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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