Photo: Bill Ingalls · Public domain (US government)
About this launch
Turksat 3A is a Turkish communications satellite operated by Turksat. Providing communication services to Turkey, Europe and the Middle East from geostationary orbit at 42 degrees East. Skynet 5C is a military commications satellite for the British Ministry of Defence and operated by Paradigm…
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Flight profileThe climb, seen from the side · 3D replay on the globe
Launch window and padGuiana Space Centre, French Guiana
- Site
- Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana
Rocket and boosterAriane 5 ECA
- Vehicle
- Ariane 5 ECA
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MissionCommunications · GTO
Communications · GTO
What it put in orbit7 catalogued objects, 2 of them satellites
Passes over you When will it cross your sky, and can you see it?
| Object | Type | Orbit | Globe |
|---|---|---|---|
| SKYNET 5C 2008-030A | Payload | 35771 × 35803 km · 4.1° | Globe |
| TURKSAT 3A 2008-030B | Payload | 35771 × 35802 km · 0.1° | Globe |
| ARIANE 5 R/B 2008-030C | Rocket body | 283 × 31461 km · 1.7° | Globe |
| ARIANE 5 DEB [SYLDA] 2008-030D | Debris | re-entered 2021-05-20 | |
| ARIANE 5 DEB 2008-030E | Debris | 319 × 31984 km · 1.9° | Globe |
| ARIANE 5 DEB 2008-030F | Debris | 803 × 30782 km · 2.4° | Globe |
| ARIANE 5 DEB 2008-030G | Debris | 393 × 35188 km · 1.7° | Globe |
COSPAR ID 2008-030. Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).
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