GOKTURK 1A
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Orbit class
SSO — Sun-Synchronous (LEO at 96–102° inclination)
Operator
Ministry of National Defense
Country
Turkey
Manufacturer
Thales Alenia Space
Launched
Dec 5, 2016
Mass
1,060 kg
Apogee
689 km
Perigee
687 km
Inclination
98.13°
Period
1.64 h
Launch
Launched on Dec 5, 2016 from Ariane Launch Area 1 (ELV), French Guiana aboard a Vega.
Vega | Göktürk-1A →Summary from Wikipedia (CC-BY-SA 4.0)
Göktürk-1 is a high resolution Earth observation satellite designed and developed for the Turkish Ministry of National Defence by the Italian space service company Telespazio with technological input from Turkish Aerospace Industries (TUSAŞ) and ASELSAN of Turkey.
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