Türksat AS ordered in September 2011 the Türksat 5A communication satellite from Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI). The satellite will be the first geostationary communcations satellite to be built in Turkey. Türksat-5A will feature 4 C-band and 16 Ku-band transponders.
| Nation: | Turkey |
|---|---|
| Type / Application: | Communication |
| Operator: | Türksat AS |
| Contractors: | Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) |
| Equipment: | 4 C-band and 16 Ku-band transponders |
| Configuration: | |
| Propulsion: | ? |
| Power: | 2 deployable solar arrays, batteries |
| Lifetime: | |
| Mass: | 2700 kg |
| Orbit: | GEO |
| Satellite | Date | LS | Launch Vehicle | Remarks | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Türksat 5A | 2015 |
