TURKSAT 5B

TURKSAT 5B is an active satellite operated by Turksat (Turkey), launched on 2021-12-19 from Cape Canaveral, Florida. It orbits in Geostationary Orbit (GEO) at altitudes between 35,773 km and 35,801 km with an inclination of 0.1°. It travels at approximately 11,070 km/h (3.07 km/s), completing one full orbit every ~24 hours (geosynchronous) — that’s roughly 1.00 orbits per day. At geostationary altitude, there is no meaningful atmospheric drag — this object will remain in orbit indefinitely unless actively deorbited. Orbital Radar tracks TURKSAT 5B in real time using the latest two-line element set (TLE) data, providing live position, altitude, speed and orbital path updated continuously.

TURKSAT 5B occupies geostationary orbit at approximately 35,786 km above the equator, where its orbital period matches the Earth’s 24-hour rotation. From the ground, it appears to hover over a fixed point — ideal for broadcast television, weather monitoring and wideband communications. Within ±50 km of TURKSAT 5B’s average altitude, there are currently 713 active payloads and 58 tracked debris or rocket body fragments — notable neighbours include ASTRA 1N, GOES 16, TDRS 13. Turkey operates approximately 41 active satellites in total, of which 7 share a similar altitude band with TURKSAT 5B.