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TURKSAT 4A (39522)
COSPAR: 2014-007A | Alt Name: Turksat 4A
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Launch Details
Launch Date
February 14, 2014
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC81/24
Launch Vehicle
Proton-M/Briz-M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
39522
International Designator
2014-007A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 03:49:22 GMT
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Inclination
0.08°
Right Ascension
281.41°
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Argument of Perigee
343.17°
Period
1436.13 min
Mean Motion
1.00 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
TURKSAT 4A
Alternative Name
Turksat 4A
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
TURKS
Country
Turkey
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 39522U 14007A 26185.15928377 .00000158 00000-0 00000-0 0 9991
2 39522 0.0831 281.4127 0000661 343.1697 116.9399 1.00269383 45139
Source: Celestrak
Summary
TURKSAT 4A, also known as Turksat 4A, is a communication satellite operated by TURKS and manufactured by MELCO. Launched on February 14, 2014, from the Tyuratam Space Center (TYMSC) Launch Pad LC81/24 using a Proton-M/Briz-M launch vehicle, it measures 6.2 meters in length with a diameter of 3.8 meters and a span of 31.6 meters when its solar arrays are deployed. The satellite has a dry mass of 2500 kilograms and a launch mass of 4850 kilograms. Equipped with 28 Ku-band transponders and 2 Ka-band transponders, it provides communication services and is powered by two deployable solar arrays and batteries. Its shape is described as Box + 2 pan with an RCS of 7.7719 m². TURKSAT 4A was designed to have a service life of 15 years with fuel reserves for up to 20 years, utilizing R-4D-11-164 motors for propulsion.
Physical Characteristics
Length
6.2
Diameter
3.8
Span
31.6
Dry Mass
2500
Launch Mass
4850
Shape
Box + 2 pan
Radar Cross Section
7.7719
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Turksat 4A
Purpose
Communication
Mission
Communication
Manufacturer
MELCO
Life Expectancy
15 years (fuel for 20 years)
Bus
DS-2000
Configuration
DS-2000
Motor
R-4D-11-164
Equipment
28 Ku-band transponders, 2 Ka-band transponders
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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