The earth station was established in 1994 for servicing Turkey's first communications satellite Türksat 1B launched on August 11 that year.[2] For the location of its backup facility, the campus of Middle East Technical University (ODTÜ) was chosen, about 40 km (25 mi) away.[2]
The ground station consists of equipment such as 9-meter (30 ft) and 11-meter (36 ft) parabolic antennas of high reliance, electronic devices, data processing system and uninterrupted power supply unit for telecommunication with the Türksat 1C, 2A3A satellites currently in orbit.[1][2] The backup station has a 9-meter (30 ft) antenna available.[2]
The facility features, in full backup, a satellite control center, an observation and control center, a communications observation center and a data encryption center.[1] Further, a satellite simulator provides training for the operators, which is also used for approval purposes of procedures to be applied on the spacecraft.[1]
Since the ground station in Gölbaşı is capable of servicing three satellites at a time only, it is projected to expand its capacity with regard of the launch of Türksat 4A satellite in 2014.[1] The construction of a backup ground station in Konya is planned.[1]
Earthquake risk
On December 20, 2007, an earthquake of 5.7 magnitude occurred in Balâ, Ankara, about 15 km (9.3 mi) far from Gölbaşı Ground Station.[2] Although the ground station was not affected by the earthquake, the incident showed the possible risk of telecommunication blackout and loss of satellites in orbit in case of an earthquake. Due to proximity of the backup facility to the ground station, the earthquake risk is much high.[2] It is required that the backup facility's location should be at least 200 km (120 mi) away.[2]
A report states that when the link between the spacecraft and the earth station is interrupted for a period of 48 hours, the re-establishment of the link is unlikely.[2]
References
^ abcdef"Konya'da uydu kontrol merkezi açılacak". Cumhuriyet (in Turkish). 2009-09-28. Retrieved 2014-02-15.
^ abcdefgh"Deprem Türksat'ı da vurabilir". Habertürk (in Turkish). 2007-12-23. Retrieved 2014-02-15.
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gölbaşı, ground, station, turkish, gölbaşı, uydu, kontrol, merkezi, ground, station, designed, terminal, telecommunication, with, türksat, spacecraft, owned, operated, state, owned, telecommunications, provider, türksat, company, situated, gölbaşı, district, a. The Golbasi Ground Station Turkish Golbasi Uydu Yer Kontrol Merkezi is a ground station designed as a terminal for telecommunication with Turksat spacecraft Owned and operated by the state owned telecommunications provider Turksat company it is situated in Golbasi district of Ankara Province in Turkey 1 The earth station was established in 1994 for servicing Turkey s first communications satellite Turksat 1B launched on August 11 that year 2 For the location of its backup facility the campus of Middle East Technical University ODTU was chosen about 40 km 25 mi away 2 The ground station consists of equipment such as 9 meter 30 ft and 11 meter 36 ft parabolic antennas of high reliance electronic devices data processing system and uninterrupted power supply unit for telecommunication with the Turksat 1C 2A 3A satellites currently in orbit 1 2 The backup station has a 9 meter 30 ft antenna available 2 The facility features in full backup a satellite control center an observation and control center a communications observation center and a data encryption center 1 Further a satellite simulator provides training for the operators which is also used for approval purposes of procedures to be applied on the spacecraft 1 Since the ground station in Golbasi is capable of servicing three satellites at a time only it is projected to expand its capacity with regard of the launch of Turksat 4A satellite in 2014 1 The construction of a backup ground station in Konya is planned 1 Earthquake risk EditOn December 20 2007 an earthquake of 5 7 magnitude occurred in Bala Ankara about 15 km 9 3 mi far from Golbasi Ground Station 2 Although the ground station was not affected by the earthquake the incident showed the possible risk of telecommunication blackout and loss of satellites in orbit in case of an earthquake Due to proximity of the backup facility to the ground station the earthquake risk is much high 2 It is required that the backup facility s location should be at least 200 km 120 mi away 2 A report states that when the link between the spacecraft and the earth station is interrupted for a period of 48 hours the re establishment of the link is unlikely 2 References Edit a b c d e f Konya da uydu kontrol merkezi acilacak Cumhuriyet in Turkish 2009 09 28 Retrieved 2014 02 15 a b c d e f g h Deprem Turksat i da vurabilir Haberturk in Turkish 2007 12 23 Retrieved 2014 02 15 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Golbasi Ground Station amp oldid 999014748, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
