// GEO · EAST

42°E

Turksat

$180M+

estimated value

Satellites

First launch

Latest launch

Moderate

Congestion

Turkish state-controlled slot spanning Europe to Central Asia. Primary link for government and defense communications, maritime operations in the Black Sea and Caspian Sea, and enterprise connectivity across the landlocked Central Asian republics.

ActiveKu-bandKa-bandTurkeyEuropeMiddle EastCentral Asia

Co-located satellites (2)

Satellite	Operator	Purpose	Launched
Turksat 5B	Turksat	Communications	21
Turksat 3A	Turksat	Communications	8

Nearby positions

42.04°E0.0° away →41.5°E0.5° away →42.5°E0.5° away →43.1°E1.1° away →

Satellite names, operators, and positions from UCS Satellite Database (May 2023). FCC authorization data from the FCC Approved Space Station List. Satellite identifiers (NORAD/COSPAR) omitted; UCS identifier accuracy has not been independently verified. Curated descriptions and valuations from Clarke.