Vega | Göktürk-1A
Launch Successful
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Launch Window
Dec. 5, 2016, 12:51 p.m. - Dec. 5, 2016, 2:22 p.m.
Dec. 5, 2016, 12:51 p.m. - Dec. 5, 2016, 2:22 p.m.
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.
Vega is the smallest lifter in the current Arianespace family.
See DetailsAvio S.p.A. is an Italian company operating in the aerospace sector with its head office in Colleferro near Rome, Italy. Founded in 1908, it is present in Italy and abroad with different commercial offices and 10 production sites.
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