1996-040B
Turksat 1C was lauched by Ariane for Aerospatiale, which delivered it on orbit to Turk Telecom. Launch mass was 1743 kg, BOL mass 1078 kg and dry mass 789 kg. The satellite is 1.64 x 1.46 m x 2.20 m with a 22.20 m span. It was built by Aerospatiale-Cannes. The satellite was launched in the lower Ariane position, underneath the SMS (Stretched Mini Spelda) structure. It provides services to Turkey. Initial test position is 31.3E, then service position is 42E.
| Turksat 1C | |||
| Date | Time | Event | Orbit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 Jul 9 | 2224 | Launch by Ariane 44L (V88) | CSG ELA2 |
| 2227 | Stage 1 sep T+3:32 | ||
| 2229 | Stage 2 sep T+5:43 | ||
| 2229 | Stage 3 TIG T+5:48 | ||
| 2242 | Stage 3 MECO T+18:45 | ||
| 2244 | Arabsat 2A sep T+20:00 | ||
| 2246 | SMS sep T+22:52 | ||
| 2248 | Turksat sep T+24:20 | ||
| 1996 Jul 11 | 630.00 212 x 35718 x 7.0 | ||
| 1996 Jul 11 | 1130? | LAM-1 | |
| 1996 Jul 11 | 755.49 6476 x 35722 x 3.4 | ||
| 1996 Jul 12 | 1230? | LAM-2 | |
| 1996 Jul 12 | 1299.66 30345 x 35798 x 0.2 | ||
| 1996 Jul 14 | 0730? | LAM-3 | |
| 1996 Jul 14 | 1434.18 35688 x 35810 x 0.1 GEO 29.9E+0.5E | ||
| 1996 Jul 20 | 1435.81 35775 x35786 x 0.1 GEO 31.4E | ||
| 1996 Jul 22 | GEO 31.3E+0.1/d | ||
| 1996 Aug 6 | 1436.02 35773 x 35796 x 0.1 GEO 31.3E | ||
| 1996 Sep 14 | 1436.00 35769 x 35799 x 0.0 GEO 31.5E | ||
| 1996 Sep | Move to 42E | ||
| 1996 Oct 4 | 1436.07 35773 x 35799 x 0.0 GEO 42.0E | ||
| 1999 Oct 15 | 1436.09 35777 x 35795 x 0.0 GEO 42.0E | ||
| 2006 Aug 1 | 1436.06 35768 x 35803 x 0.1 GEO 42.0E | ||
| 2008 Jul 30 | GEO 42E, move to 30E | ||
| 2008 Aug 24 | 1436.03 35772 x 35798 x 0.4 GEO 31.0E | ||
| 2010 Jan 29 | 1436.08 35771 x 35800 x 2.2 GEO 31.0E | ||
