(MENAFN- Qatar News Agency) The TurkSat-4A Turkish satellite launched from Baikonur on Saturday with the use of a Proton-M rocket is put into orbit, a Roscosmos source told Itar-Tass.
The satellite safely separated from the Briz-M upper stage at the planned time, he source sai
It was the first commercial launch by Russia this yea
TurkSat-4A belongs to the Turkish satellite communication operator Turksat A
The 3,800-kg satellite made by the Japanese Mitsubishi Electric (MELCO) Corporation will be used to provide TV broadcasting services for Turkey, Europe, Central Asia, the Middle East and Afric
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