ANKARA - All construction works and final tests of Turkey's new generation communication satellite 'Turksat 3A' has been completed and the satellite was transferred to the launch site in South America. The satellite is planned to be launched in April or May.
Turkish Transportation Ministry officials told A.A that the satellite was masterminded in Alcatel facilities in France and all construction works were now finished. Following final tests, the satellite was transferred to launch site in French Guiana, officials said.
Turkey signed an agreement with French Alcatel Alenia Space in 2006 for the construction and in-orbit delivery of new powerful telecommunication satellite --Turksat 3A, which would replace the old one, Turksat 1C.
Turksat 3A will stay in orbit for 20 years and enable the Turksat TV operator to offer telecommunication services as well as direct TV broadcasting over Turkey, Europe and Central Asia.
(TÇ-ULG)