Turkey to Launch New Comms Satellite
Posted on: Thursday, 8 May 2008, 12:00 CDT
Text of report in English by Turkish news agency Anatolia
Ankara, 8 May: Turkey's new generation communication satellite Turksat 3A will be launched at 0057 [2157 gmt] Turkish local time on 24 May.
Construction and final tests of the satellite were completed a while ago. Twenty-two Turkish engineers took part in the construction phase of the Turksat 3A.
Turksat 3A satellite will enable Turksat to offer telecommunication services, as well as direct TV broadcasting services though a broader area than its existing satellites covering Turkey, Europe, Middle East, North Africa and Central Asia.
With the help of its switchable transponders, Turksat 3A will act as a bridge between Europe and Asia. Turksat 3A's Turkey coverage has been specially designed to provide very efficient gain for broadband applications, like VSAT services giving customers low- cost, up-link systems.
Based on Thales Alenia Space Spacebus 4000B2, Turksat 3A will be fitted with 24 Ku-band transponders and will offer beginning of life power of about 8 kW. Positioned at 42 degrees E, Turksat 3A will weight 3,060 kg at launch and will replace Turksat 1C satellite.
Originally published by Anatolia news agency, Ankara, in English 1328 8 May 08.
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