LAUNCH CENTER
Success
Mon Dec 05 2016
Arianespace
Göktürk-1A
Launch Successful
LAUNCH PREVIEW
Launch Time
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(1:51 PM UTC)
Launch Window Start
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(12:51 PM UTC)
Launch Window End
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(2:22 PM UTC)
RECOVERY OVERVIEW
Location
No Recovery Specified
Type
No Recovery Specified
Rocket Details
Name:
VegaDescription:
Vega is an expendable launch system in use by Arianespace jointly developed by the Italian Space Agency (ASI) and the European Space Agency (ESA).
MISSION OVERVIEW
- Type: Earth Science
- Göktürk-1A is a high resolution earth observation satellite (greater than 50 cm) designed and developed for the Turkish Ministry of National Defence by the Italian space service company Telespazio. The Göktürk-1A satellite has a dry weight of about 1,000 kg and a design life of seven years. Its observation payload includes a high resolution optical instrument and an onboard X-band digital imaging system to handle data compression, storage and downloading.
COMPLEX OVERVIEW
Location
Kourou, French Guiana
Pad
Ariane Launch Area 1