Proton-M launches Turksat 4A - Briz-M Ascent Mission underway
Making its first launch of the year, a Russian Proton-M rocket blasted off from Site 81/24 at the Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan, on Friday at 21:09 UTC – beginning a long mission to deliver the Turksat 4A communications satellite to orbit. Performing a flawless ascent mission, Proton-M send the Briz-M upper stage on its way to boost the stack into Low Earth Orbit. Four more burns are planned for the mission to deliver the stack to Geostationary Transfer orbit for Spacecraft Separation at 6:22 UTC on Saturday.
In total, the Briz-M Upper Stage will make five Main Engine Burns separated by coast phases to increase its orbital altitude. After all burns are complete, the Satellite will be separated 9 Hours and 13 Minutes after Liftoff and start its own mission lasting for 30 years.
Turksat 4A
The Turksat 4A spacecraft is a commercial communications satellite built by Mitsubishi Electric (MELCO) for operation by Turksat AS.
The satellite is based on the DS-2000 satellite bus that first flew in 2002 and is capable of providing 15kW of power to facilitate powerful communication payloads for mission durations of 15 years and beyond. Turksat 4A has a total launch mass of 4,850 Kilograms.
The satellite is equipped with two 3-panel solar arrays for power generation, a chemical propulsion system for apogee maneuvers and orbital adjustments and navigation and stabilization equipment. Turksat 4A carries a communication payload consisting of 2 Ka-Band and 28 Ku-Band transponders as well as C-Band transponders and an X-Band payload for use by the Turkish military.
Stationed at 42 degrees East in Geostationary Orbit, Turksat 4A will provide coverage to Africa, Europe, the middle East and South and Central Asia with spotbeam coverage of Turkey. Turksat 4A will provide TV broadcasting and communication services for commercial and government customers.
Source: Proton-M Turksat 4A Launch Updates - SPACEFLIGHT101
Footprints:
TURKSAT 4A East Beam:
For TurkSat 4A All Beams Click Here.
Making its first launch of the year, a Russian Proton-M rocket blasted off from Site 81/24 at the Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan, on Friday at 21:09 UTC – beginning a long mission to deliver the Turksat 4A communications satellite to orbit. Performing a flawless ascent mission, Proton-M send the Briz-M upper stage on its way to boost the stack into Low Earth Orbit. Four more burns are planned for the mission to deliver the stack to Geostationary Transfer orbit for Spacecraft Separation at 6:22 UTC on Saturday.
In total, the Briz-M Upper Stage will make five Main Engine Burns separated by coast phases to increase its orbital altitude. After all burns are complete, the Satellite will be separated 9 Hours and 13 Minutes after Liftoff and start its own mission lasting for 30 years.
Turksat 4A
The Turksat 4A spacecraft is a commercial communications satellite built by Mitsubishi Electric (MELCO) for operation by Turksat AS.
The satellite is based on the DS-2000 satellite bus that first flew in 2002 and is capable of providing 15kW of power to facilitate powerful communication payloads for mission durations of 15 years and beyond. Turksat 4A has a total launch mass of 4,850 Kilograms.
The satellite is equipped with two 3-panel solar arrays for power generation, a chemical propulsion system for apogee maneuvers and orbital adjustments and navigation and stabilization equipment. Turksat 4A carries a communication payload consisting of 2 Ka-Band and 28 Ku-Band transponders as well as C-Band transponders and an X-Band payload for use by the Turkish military.
Stationed at 42 degrees East in Geostationary Orbit, Turksat 4A will provide coverage to Africa, Europe, the middle East and South and Central Asia with spotbeam coverage of Turkey. Turksat 4A will provide TV broadcasting and communication services for commercial and government customers.
Source: Proton-M Turksat 4A Launch Updates - SPACEFLIGHT101
Footprints:
TURKSAT 4A East Beam:
For TurkSat 4A All Beams Click Here.
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