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| Turksat 3A transferred to launch site in Kourou |
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| Tuesday, 04 March 2008 | |
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Turksat 3A will enable Turksat to offer telecommunication services as well as direct TV broadcasting services though a broader area than its existing satellites. Cannes, February 29, 2008 - Thales Alenia Space today announced that it has transferred the Turksat 3A communications satellite to the launch site in Kourou, French Guiana. Turksat 3A satellite will enable Turksat to offer telecommunication services as well as direct TV broadcasting services though a broader area than its existing satellites covering Turkey, Europe, Middle East, North Africa and Central Asia. With the help of its switchable transponders, Turksat 3A will act as a bridge between Europe and Asia. Turksat 3A's Turkey coverage has been specially designed to provide very efficient gain for broadband applications like VSAT services giving customers low-cost, up-link systems. Based on Thales Alenia Space Spacebus 4000B2, Turksat 3A will be fitted with 24 Ku-band transponders and will offer beginning of life power of about 8 kW. Positioned at 42°E, Turksat 3A will weight 3060 kg at launch and will replace Turksat 1C satellite.
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