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The satellite
will be positioned at 42°E,
where it will be co-located  with
Turksat 1C. The satellite will be operated by Eurasiasat SAM,
Monaco. The satellite has previously been known as Turksat 2A.
The 3535 kg (7791
lbm) spacecraft was built by Alcatel Space Industries using a
Spacebus 3000 B3 satellite bus. The satellite is  equipped
with 32 Ku-band transponders, and has an expected design life of
12 years. The satellite will have 8.8 kW (EOL) power. The
spacecraft stowed  dimensions
were 2.5 m x 3.5 m x 5.5 m (8.2 x 11.5 x 18 ft).
Eurasiasat
SAM is jointly owned by Turk Telekom (51%) and Alcatel Space (49%).
| EurasiaSat
1
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SATELLITE
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| Int'l Designation |
2001
002A
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Launched
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| Owner / Sponsor |
Eurasiasat
SAM
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| Mission |
Telecommunication
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| Satellite Bus |
Alcatel
Space Industries
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Spacebus
3000B3
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| Launch Mass |
3535
kg (7791 lbm)
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| Mission Orbit |
GSO
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42°E
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| Design Life |
12
years
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| Power (EOL) |
8.8
kW
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LAUNCH
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| Launch Vehicle
Model |
Ariane
44P |
| Launch Date / Time |
2001
Jan 10
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22:09
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Financial
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| Satellite cost |
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