Communications
Arianespace(ASA)CommercialTurksat 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 Secure Communications. It is located at 17.8 degrees West.
Orbital Attempt
#4,915
ASA Mission
#178
Pad Launch
#39
Location Launch
#192
Designator
2008-030
Jun 12, 2008, 10:05 PM
Second
1 update
The Guiana Space Centre is a European spaceport to the northwest of Kourou in French Guiana, a region of France in South America. Kourou is located at a latitude of 5°. In operation since 1968, it is a suitable location for a spaceport because of its equatorial location and open sea to the east.
Timezone
America/Cayenne
Local Launch Time
Jun 12, 2008, 7:05 PM
Total Launches
334
Total Landings
0
Coordinates
5.1690, -52.6903
