Türksat 6A

Turkish communications satellite. Türksat 6A was launched on July 8, 2024 aboard a Falcon 9 from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 2024-127ANORAD 60233Türkiye

Identity

Name in GCAT: Turksat 6A
Common name: Türksat 6A
International designator: 2024-127A
NORAD catalog number: 60233
GCAT identifier: S60233
UN registration: ST/SG/SER.E/1219

Mission

Mission type: Communications
Use: Commercial
Program: Turksat
Owner: Turksat
Country: Türkiye
Builder: Turkish Aerospace Industries Inc.
Platform (bus): Turksat 6

Launch

Date: July 8, 2024 · 23:30 UTC
Launch record: 2024-127Success
Rocket: Falcon 9
Spaceport: Cape Canaveral & Kennedy · pad LC40

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT): GEO/NS
Perigee: 383 km
Apogee: 69,598 km
Inclination: 24.10°
Status: In orbit
Last known active: Jul 8, 2024

Size

Mass: 4,250 kg
Dry mass: 1,700 kg
Length: 4.5 m
Diameter: 3.00 m
Span: 30.0 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q19966837 (CC0).