Turkey’s IMECE, the first domestic and national observation satellite New information keeps coming. The project, which was started by Tübitak Space in 2013, got more details with the statements of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. When will the IMECE satellite be launched?
The domestic and national observation satellite İMECE, which will take Turkey one step further in the space race, on January 15, 2023 will be sent into space. Notable for its sub-meter resolution Features of IMECE what? Here is what is known about the observation satellite of Tübitak Space.
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BİLSAT, RASAT and GÖKTÜRK-2 IMECE, the first domestic and national observation satellite developed after the experience gained from satellites, will be Turkey’s new eye in space. President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, who used the words “We are writing our name in the history of space in 2023”, explained the curious things about IMECE.
Sub-meter resolution electro-optical satellite camera The domestic observation satellite has the potential to meet Turkey’s high resolution image needs. IMECE, which will take high-resolution photos from all over the world, first image 48 hours after launch will share.
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, in his statement on the subject, from mapping to studies in the field of agriculture He stated that it will serve different sectors. The President said the following about IMECE:
“Another good news is about the launch date of our IMECE satellite, which we developed and produced with domestic and national resources that will take our country one step further in the space race. IMECE observation satellite, which will provide high-resolution visibility from all over the world, space travel on January 15, 2023 will begin. I wish good luck to our satellite, which will fill our data gap in many areas from mapping to agricultural applications.
Observation satellite IMECE features
IMECE, which will take place in a simultaneous orbit with the Sun at an altitude of 680 kilometers, is fully equipped with equipment produced by Tübitak. Among these equipment Tübitak UME magnetometer and magnetic torque rod and Tübitak MAM fixed solar panel.
| Orbit | 680 km simultaneous to the Sun |
| Service Life | 5 years |
| Image Area (1 Frame) | 13.9 km X 16.2 km |
| Weight | 800 kg |
| Resolution | PAN 0.99m – MSI 3.96m |
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