Turksat Satellite Communication and Cable TV Operation AS is the only satellite operator company in Turkey. It was founded as a government company. Turksat AS also has 100% of the shares of Eurasiasat SAM, jointly established a spin-off company with Aérospatiale

Aérospatiale

Aérospatiale was a French aerospace manufacturer that built both civilian and military aircraft, rockets and satellites. It was originally known as Société Nationale Industrielle Aérospatiale...

 in 1996 to manufacture and launch Turksat 2A (Eurasiasat 1) in 2001.

Turksat AS operates Turksat 1C, Turksat 2A and Astra 1D

Astra 1D

Astra 1D was the fourth, and under original plans, last communications satellite from Société Européenne des Satellites , now SES Astra. It was launched to Astra's original solitary operational position at 19.2° east, and was intended as an in-orbit spare for Astra's 1A, 1B and 1C...

 (lease capacity). In 13 June 2008, a new generation satellite Turksat 3A

Turksat 3A

Turksat 3A is a Turkish communications satellite, to be operated by Turksat. It was constructed by Thales Alenia Space, based on the Spacebus 4000B2 satellite bus, and was launched by Arianespace atop an Ariane 5ECA carrier rocket, along with the British Skynet 5C satellite, in a dual-payload...

was launched and positioned at 42 degrees East.