Satellite footprints

TürkSat-5a at 31° East

Position:31° East
Manufacturer:Airbus Defense & Space
Operator:Türksat
Launch operator:SpaceX
Launch vehicle:Falcon 9
Launch date:11/30/2020
Expected lifetime:15+ Years

In 2017 Türksat AS ordered the TürkSat-5a and TürkSat-5b satellites with Airbus Defence & Space. The satellites are based on the latest Electric Orbit Raising (EOR) version of Airbus’ highly reliable Eurostar E3000 platform, which uses electric propulsion for in-orbit raising and station-keeping.

TürkSat-5a is a broadcast satellite which will operate in Ku-band at the 31° East longitude slot in geostationary orbit, covering Türkey, the Middle-East, Europe, North Africa and South Africa. The spacecraft will have a launch mass of 3,500 kg and electrical power of 12kW.

TürkSat-5b is a broadband satellite which will operate in Ku- and Ka-bands at the 42° East longitude slot in geostationary orbit. Its HTS (High Throughput Satellite) payload will provide more than 50 Gbps of capacity over a wide coverage including Turkey, the Middle East and large regions of Africa. The spacecraft will have a launch mass of 4,500 kg and electrical power of 15 kW.

The satellites will have a service lifetime of 15 years. TürkSat-5a was successfully launched on January 7th, 2021 on a Falcon 9 rocket operated by launch operator SpaceX.

TürkSat-5a at 31° East

Türksat 5A built by Airbus Defense & Space
Türksat-5a under construction
SpaceX Falcon 9 launching Türksat 5A
Drone ship JRTI will catch the Falcon 9 rocket booster

TürkSat-5a at 31° East

SpaceX Türksat-5A Press Kit