The countdown has begun for Turksat 6A, the first domestically developed communications satellite in Turkey. Türksat 6A, which is planned to be delivered on the ground in March, will be launched into space in June.
SpaceX domestic satellite planned to be launched into space in cooperation with Integration processes of Turksat 6A continues. Minister of Transport and Infrastructure Abdulkadir Uraloğlu met with officials during his visit to Turkish Aerospace Industries Inc. (TÜSAŞ). In this meeting, he stated that Turkey’s satellite adventure, which started with Türksat 1B, will continue with Türksat 6A, which has more advanced features. of delivery He stated that it would be held in March.
Türksat 6A satellite, within the scope of the project signed with the participation of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on December 15, 2014, first domestic communications satellite bears his signature.
Minister Uraloğlu stated that with Türksat 6A, Turkey will be among the first 11 countries in the world to produce communication satellites.
Visiting the Space Systems and Integration Center In his speech, Minister Uraloğlu said that their efforts to have a trace in space in order to have a say in the world are continuing. The protocols between the Ministry, TÜBİTAK and Türksat were signed on December 15, 2014.
All assembly and integration tests of the Türksat 6A satellite were carried out at TUSAŞ, in cooperation with the Presidency of Defense Industries, Türksat and TUSAŞ. At the Space Systems Integration and Test Center (USET) is being carried out.
When Türksat 6A is completed, it will serve a wider geography than the previous satellite.
Türksat 6A will serve at 42 east longitude. This satellite, which will be positioned at a distance of 35 thousand 786 kilometers, in a geocentric orbit it will include. When we look at its technical specifications, we see that the maximum power production is 8.4 kW and it has 16 Ku-Band transmitters. The launch weight of the satellite is 4250 kg.
Since it has 16 Ku-Band transmitters, Türksat 6A provides services that were not covered by previous Türksat satellites. Southeast Asia It will also cover new geographies such as.
Preparations for the ‘System Level Compact Area Antenna Test’ (CATTR), which is the final test phase of the satellite, have started.
Minister Uraloğlu, satellite to the final testing phase He stated that it had started. He said deployment tests of the antenna and solar panels will begin in October, while launcher fit and pyro tests and final alignment tests will begin in November.
Uraloğlu lastly included the following words in his statement: “With the completion of all these tests, our satellite will be ready for delivery to the launch site. According to the evaluations we made with all our solution partners during today’s visit, we plan to deliver our Türksat 6A satellite on the ground in March. Afterwards, this satellite will be sent to the launch site in accordance with the agreement made with Space “We plan to carry out the necessary launch operations within the month. The area we are in is truly one of the important structures that show the level that Turkish engineering has reached in the space industry. There is really effort and effort here. We have seen it on site with pride and appreciation.”