PADAriane Launch Area 1 (ELV)
SITEGuiana Space Centre, French Guiana →ORBITSun-Synchronous Orbit
TYPEEarth Science
MISSION OVERVIEW
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.
LAUNCH DETAILS
VEHICLE
VegaAGENCY
ArianespaceMISSION
Göktürk-1A
MISSION TYPE
Earth Science
TARGET ORBIT
Sun-Synchronous Orbit
LAUNCH PAD
Ariane Launch Area 1 (ELV)LAUNCH SITE
Guiana Space Centre, French GuianaCOUNTRY
FRA
LAUNCH TIME VERIFICATION
CONFIRMEDPrecision: Minute
LAUNCH LIBRARY 2 PRIMARY
API ID: edb154a1-00c0-4260-b6bf-d8903f0a97e5
Reported date: Dec 5, 2016 at 13:51 UTC
Last synced: 3 hours ago
This launch date and time are confirmed by the launch provider. Countdown is active.
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VEHICLE — Vega →
MANUFACTURER
Avio S.p.A
FLIGHTS
22
SUCCESSES
20
SUCCESS RATE
90.9%
Vega is the smallest lifter in the current Arianespace family.
LAUNCH VIDEOS
ARTICLES & COVERAGE
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
When is the Vega | Göktürk-1A launch?
The Vega | Göktürk-1A is scheduled for Monday, December 5, 2016 at 1:51 PM UTC. This is the NET (No Earlier Than) time and may be subject to change. Current status: SUCCESS.
What rocket is being used for Göktürk-1A?
The Vega | Göktürk-1A mission uses the Vega rocket, manufactured by Avio S.p.A. The Vega has flown 22 times with a 90.9% success rate.
Where is the Vega | Göktürk-1A launching from?
The launch takes place from Ariane Launch Area 1 (ELV) at Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana.
What orbit is Göktürk-1A going to?
The Göktürk-1A mission is targeting Sun-Synchronous Orbit.
Who is launching Göktürk-1A?
The Vega | Göktürk-1A is operated by Arianespace.
Can I watch the Vega | Göktürk-1A launch live?
Yes. Visit the launch detail page on Space Launch Live for embedded YouTube webcasts, replay videos, and links to live coverage from SpaceX, NASA, NASASpaceflight, and other channels.
LAUNCH TIMELINE
Mar 28, 2026 20:33 UTC
Launch added to tracker
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Mar 28, 2026 20:33 UTC
Launch date set: Dec 5, 2016 at 13:51 UTC
NET (No Earlier Than) confirmed by Arianespace
Mar 28, 2026 20:33 UTC
Launch completed successfully
Updated via Launch Library 2
LIVE DATA SOURCES
Last data sync: 3 hours ago
●Launch Library 23 hours ago
Launch ID: edb154a1-00c0-4260-b6bf-d8903f0a97e5
●Open-Meteo Weather3 hours ago
Pad weather at 5.24, -52.78
●YouTube Video Search3 weeks ago
2 videos discovered
