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Ariane 44P | Turksat 2A
Ariane 44P | Turksat 2A launched on Wed, Jan 10, 2001, 10:09 PM UTC — a Arianespace mission.
Launch SuccessfulArianespace
Lifted offNET Jan 2001
NET Wed, Jan 10, 2001, 10:09 PM UTC
Mission profile
The flight at a glance
Ariane 44PVehicle
ArianespaceProvider
Ariane Launch Area 2Pad
Guiana Space Centre, French GuianaLocation
CommunicationsMission type
Geosynchronous OrbitOrbit
Flight simulation
Ascent to orbit
A representative gravity-turn climb for Ariane 44P to Geosynchronous Orbit. Illustrative model — not this mission’s live telemetry.
Mission timeT+0:00
Altitude0.0 km
Velocity0.00 km/s
PhaseLiftoff
T+0:00 / 17:30
SimulatedRepresentative Ariane 44P ascent profile — illustrative model, not this mission’s live telemetry.
The mission
Turksat 2A
Türksat 2A, a.k.a. Eurasiasat 1, was a Turkish communications satellite as part of a project to form an instant network with two geosynchronous satellites that is supervised by the companies Türksat A.Ş. in Turkey and Eurasiasat SAM in Monaco.
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Frequently asked
What time does Ariane 44P | Turksat 2A launch?
Ariane 44P | Turksat 2A is scheduled to lift off Wed, Jan 10, 2001, 10:09 PM UTC.
Where can I watch Ariane 44P | Turksat 2A?
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Who is launching Ariane 44P | Turksat 2A?
Ariane 44P | Turksat 2A is an Arianespace mission flying on a Ariane 44P.
Where does Ariane 44P | Turksat 2A launch from?
It lifts off from Ariane Launch Area 2, Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana.