For the first time in Turkey, a private company sent a commercial satellite to space. The satellite of the company called Plan-S was carried into space with SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket. According to the plans of the company, 2 more satellites will be launched into space before the end of 2022.
There has been an important development regarding Turkey’s work in space. Our country’s first commercial satellite Plan-S, was officially sent into space with a launch by SpaceX. Thus, for the first time in Turkey, a private company sent a commercial satellite into space. The satellite that the company sent into space, especially IoT technologies will be of critical importance.
The company called Plan-S previously launched into space in 2022. will launch three satellites had explained. The first satellite sent into space with SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket was recorded as the first stage of this plan. According to Sami Aslanhan, Chairman of the Board of Plan-S, the first test satellite had a computer, battery management system and IoT communication units. On the second and third satellites equipment such as cameras It will also be integrated into satellites.
This is how Plan-S was sent into space
Plan-S, headquartered in Bilkent Cyberpark in Ankara, is an important company for Turkey. Plan-S, which continues to work on new generation technologies such as IoT, 200 satellites will try to provide a communication network on our planet with If the company proves itself, it will be able to get customers from all over the world.
Relevant explanations, CEO of Plan-S Brigade Beautiful It was done by. “The investment cost used for terrestrial services at a cost of 10 percent By installing a satellite team, you can create global coverage. Of course, you need to have the ability to produce constellations for this. We, on the other hand, will be able to provide communication between two points with approximately 200 satellites. Team satellite concept It will be the first for Turkey. There are those who do this in the world, but this sector is a sector with a very high investment cost. We, on the other hand, do this at much lower costs with advanced electronic systems.” said.
You can watch the launch of Turkey’s first commercial satellite into space in the video below.
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https://www.ntv.com.tr/galeri/teknoloji/turkiyenin-ilk-ticari-uydusu-plan-s-firlatildi,Tm_I-s-YSkC8nN0RJjmjsg/_SYKRBH6fECBdt6yYxlF6Q