Satellite Name: Turksat 2A (Eurasiasat 1, Türksat 2A) Status: active Position: 42° E (42° E) Norad: 26666 Cospar number: 2001-002A Operator:Turksat Launch date: 10-Jan-2001 Launch site:Guiana Space Center Launch vehicle:Ariane 44P Launch mass (kg): 3535 Dry mass (kg): 1900 Manufacturer:Thales Alenia Space Model (bus):Spacebus-3000B3 Orbit: GEO Expected lifetime: 15 yrs.
Call sign: Beacon(s): 11699.4V, 11704H Details:
20 Ku-band BSS (33Mhz) and 12 Ku-band FSS (36 Mhz) transponders to porvide direct-to-home voice, video, and data transmissions to countries between central Europe and the Indian subcontinent.
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