Turksat 6A is expected to be launched into space in June 2024
Minister of Transport and Infrastructure Abdulkadir Uraloğlu said, "We plan to send the satellite to the launch site in accordance with the agreement made with the Space X company and carry out the necessary launch operations, probably in June." said.
"The production, integration and testing of Thermal Structural and Engineering Models have been completed in the Türksat 6A satellite project, which is currently planned to produce 3 separate models: 'Thermal Structural Adequacy Model', 'Engineering Model' and 'Flight Model'. 'Engineering Model' integration "The activities have been completed and the system level, first functional tests, thermal vacuum test, vibration test, acoustic test and electromagnetic compatibility tests have been completed."
Uraloğlu stated that preparations for the system level compact area antenna test (CATR), which is the last test phase, have started, and that the deployment tests of the antenna and solar panels will start in October, and the launcher compatibility and pyro tests and the final alignment tests will start in November.
Stating that solar panels integration and mass properties measurement will be carried out in February 2024 after the CATR compact area antenna test, Uraloğlu made the following evaluation:
"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 the 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."
Ulaştırma ve Altyapı Bakanı Abdulkadir Uraloğlu, "Uydunun fırlatılmak üzere Space X firmasıyla yapılan anlaşma gereği fırlatma alanına gönderilerek muhtemelen haziran ayı içinde gerekli fırlatma işlemlerini yapmayı planlıyoruz." dedi. - Anadolu Ajansı
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