# Türksat 5A

> Turkish communications satellite

**Wikidata**: [Q3739377](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3739377)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Türksat_5A)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/turksat-5a

## Summary
Türksat 5A is a Turkish communications satellite developed and manufactured by Turkish Aerospace Industries and operated by Türksat. It was launched on 8 January 2021 aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 launch vehicle and is identified by COSPAR ID 2021-001A.

## Key Facts
- Türksat 5A is a communications satellite (instance_of: communications satellite).
- Country of origin: Turkey.
- Operator: Türksat.
- Developer: Turkish Aerospace Industries and Türksat.
- Manufacturer: Turkish Aerospace Industries.
- Launch date: 2021-01-08.
- Launch vehicle: Falcon 9 (SpaceX).
- COSPAR ID: 2021-001A.
- Satellite Catalog Number (SCN): 47306.
- Freebase ID: /m/0q406gh.

## FAQs
### Q: What is Türksat 5A?
A: Türksat 5A is a Turkish communications satellite developed and manufactured by Turkish Aerospace Industries and operated by Türksat for telecommunications purposes.

### Q: When and how was Türksat 5A launched?
A: Türksat 5A was launched on 8 January 2021 aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 launch vehicle.

### Q: Who built and operates Türksat 5A?
A: Turkish Aerospace Industries manufactured Türksat 5A, and the satellite is operated by Türksat. Development was carried out by Turkish Aerospace Industries together with Türksat.

### Q: What are its official identifiers?
A: The satellite’s COSPAR ID is 2021-001A and its Satellite Catalog Number (SCN) is 47306. Its Freebase ID is /m/0q406gh.

## Why It Matters
Türksat 5A is a national communications satellite that represents a key asset for Turkey’s telecommunications infrastructure. As a purpose-built communications satellite developed and manufactured by Turkish Aerospace Industries and operated by the national operator Türksat, it contributes to the country’s capacity to provide satellite-based telecommunications services. Its 2021 launch aboard a Falcon 9 highlights use of international commercial launch services to place Turkey’s payload into orbit. The satellite’s formal identifiers (COSPAR ID 2021-001A and SCN 47306) make it trackable in international satellite registries and establish it as part of the global space object population. For stakeholders in Turkish telecommunications, national space capability, and satellite operations, Türksat 5A is notable as a contemporary, operational communications satellite tied to Turkey’s space and communications programs.

## Notable For
- Being a Turkish communications satellite developed and manufactured by Turkish Aerospace Industries.
- Operated by the national satellite operator, Türksat.
- Launched on 8 January 2021 using SpaceX’s Falcon 9 launch vehicle.
- Registered internationally with COSPAR ID 2021-001A and Satellite Catalog Number 47306.
- Identified in public datasets with Freebase ID /m/0q406gh and a Wikipedia entry in multiple languages.

## Body

### Identity and classification
- Name: Türksat 5A.
- Instance of: communications satellite.
- Country: Turkey.
- Wikidata description: Turkish communications satellite.
- Wikipedia title: Türksat 5A.
- Available Wikipedia language pages include: ar, az, bg, de, el, en, fa, fr, lv, pt.

### Development and manufacturing
- Developer: Turkish Aerospace Industries and Türksat.
- Manufacturer: Turkish Aerospace Industries.

### Operation
- Operator: Türksat.

### Launch details
- Launch date: 2021-01-08.
- Launch vehicle: Falcon 9 (SpaceX).

### Identifiers and cataloging
- COSPAR ID: 2021-001A.
- Satellite Catalog Number (SCN): 47306.
- Freebase ID: /m/0q406gh.
- Anadolu Agency infographic ID: 31657.

### Related classes and context
- Class: communications satellite — an artificial satellite designed for telecommunications.
- Launch vehicle class: Falcon 9 — a partially reusable orbital launch vehicle by SpaceX (United States).

## References

1. Jonathan's Space Report