Launch Date
December 18, 2012
Launch Site
JSC
Launch Pad
LC603
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 2D
NORAD ID
39030
International Designator
2012-073A
Epoch
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Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.68°
Right Ascension
21.88°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
67.93°
Period
97.59 min
Mean Motion
14.76 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Name
GOKTURK 2
Alternative Name
Gokturk-2
Type
Status
Owner
MSBTR
Country
Turkey
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
1 39030U 12073A 26185.30520712 .00000362 00000-0 60105-4 0 9997
2 39030 97.6808 21.8774 0000956 67.9312 292.1999 14.75559262727038
Source: Celestrak
Length
2
Diameter
1
Span
5
Dry Mass
450
Launch Mass
450
Shape
Box + panels
Radar Cross Section
1.6464
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
GK-2
Purpose
Reconnaissance, optical
Mission
Reconnaissance, optical
Manufacturer
TUBTU
Life Expectancy
5 years
Bus
Unknown
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
UNK
Equipment
EOS-C camera
Power System
3 deployable fixed solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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