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2008 · Arianespace

Turksat 3A & Skynet 5C

successAriane 5 ECA | Türksat 3A & Skynet 5C

Turksat 3A is a Turkish communications satellite operated by Turksat. Providing communication services to Turkey, Europe and the Middle East from geostationary orbit at 42 degrees East. Skynet 5C is a military commications satellite for the British Ministry of Defence and operated by Paradigm Secure Communications. It is located at 17.8 degrees West.

Overview

Date / time
June 12, 2008 at 10:05 PM UTC
Outcome
success
Launch site
Ariane Launch Area 3
Mission
Turksat 3A & Skynet 5C
Mission type
Communications
Orbit achieved
Geostationary Transfer Orbit
Launch vehicle
Ariane 5 ECA →
Launch provider
Arianespace →

Payloads deployed · 2

SKYNET 5C
GEO
TURKSAT 3A
GEO