TÜBİTAK has developed a solar panel for the domestic satellite!

Turkey’s investments in the field of Defense and Space Industry are increasing day by day. Moreover, seeing that these investments yield positive results also mobilizes the private sector. TÜBİTAK, on ​​the other hand, developed solar panels for the domestic satellite (IMECE), thereby reducing and then completely ending foreign dependency.

TÜBİTAK has developed a solar panel for the domestic satellite!

Thanks to the satellite type solar panel developed by TÜBİTAK, the locality rate of Göktürk series satellites, especially İMECE, will reach a very high point. In addition, it should be noted that this localized technology is in a very good position compared to international competitors.

Developed by TÜBİTAK MAM Materials Institute Photovoltaic Technologies Center, these panels can generate approximately 100 watts of electricity with the light they receive from the Sun. Of course, this value can be increased exponentially by using large-sized panels on other satellites, depending on the need.

Of course, here, not only will a product imported from abroad be localized, but also the technology embargo applied to Turkey on imported products, especially military products, will be rendered meaningless.

Since TÜBİTAK has multiple branches, its work is not limited to this. For example, in a research conducted within the scope of the 118Y515 project a few days ago, a high rate of microplastic was detected in the tea bags we used. In addition, a different unit is developing rocket technologies capable of vertical landing. Therefore, we can say that TÜBİTAK is among the most important institutions in Turkey.

IMECE satellite features

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