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Göktürk-2
Earth observation satellite. Göktürk-2 was launched on December 18, 2012 aboard a Chang Zheng 2D from Jiuquan. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.
COSPAR 2012-073ANORAD 39030Türkiye
Identity
- Name in GCAT
- Gokturk-2
- Common name
- Göktürk-2
- Payload designation
- GK-2
- International designator
- 2012-073A
- NORAD catalog number
- 39030
- GCAT identifier
- S39030
- UN registration
- ST/SG/SER,E/1143
Mission
- Mission type
- Optical imaging
- Use
- Defense
- Program
- Gokturk
- Owner
- MSB
- Country
- Türkiye
- Builder
- STRC Space Technologies Research Institute
Launch
- Date
- December 18, 2012 · 16:13 UTC
- Launch record
- 2012-073Success
- Rocket
- Chang Zheng 2D
- Spaceport
- Jiuquan · pad LC603 ?
Orbit and fate
- Orbit class (GCAT)
- LEO/S
- Perigee
- 669 km
- Apogee
- 689 km
- Inclination
- 98.16°
- Status
- In orbit
- Last known active
- April 2023
- End of operations
- April 2023
Size
- Mass
- 450 kg
- Dry mass
- 408 kg
- Length
- 2.0 m
- Diameter
- 1.00 m
- Span
- 5.0 m
Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q1186059 (CC0).