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Turksat 1C: 31.0° East

TÜRKSAT-1C satellite started service in 1996. Its services at 42.0° East position ended when TÜRKSAT-3A satellite was positioned at this location, and it is currently providing services at 31.0° East Longitude position in inclined orbit. 1C has nine 36MHz, two 54MHz and five 72MHz transponders.

Technical Detailes

Launch Date

10 July 1996 (Ariane 4) 

Orbital Location

31° East Longitude

Transponder

16 KU transponders, 5 wideband (72 MHz), 2 medium band (54 MHz) and 9 narrowband (36 MHz)

Coverage Areas

West (Turkey and Europe)
East (Turkey, Central Asia and Middle East)

Contractual Life Time

10 Years

Manufacturer

Aerospatiale Space Industries 

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