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[Combat-Master]

The satellite – set to take off from Cape Canaveral, Florida at 8.26 p.m. Thursday (Friday GMT0126, 4.26 a.m. in Turkey) – will settle into its orbit within four months and start service in the second half of 2021, according to Turkey’s Transport and Infrastructure Ministry.

Live feed and commentary from Tim Dodd - who does excellent commentaries and may give his opinion on Turkish space projects.

NSF they also do really good commentaries.

 

[Ryder]

NSF they also do really good commentaries.

The Greek and armenian lobby cant stop science and technology

Thank you Elon Musk and the engineers and scientists of spacex and the turkish space program.

 

[Ecderha]

Türksat 5A was deployed from Falcon9. Good job

Hadi Hayırlısı​

 

[Bogeyman]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1347376952458547202

 

[Test7]

turksat 5a satellite communication coverage areas

 

[mulj]

how many like this for GPS coverage?

 

[Cabatli_TR]

2021-2030 space targets will be announced soon.

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1347536097291755520

 

[guest12]

turksat 5a satellite communication coverage areas

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No love for Somali bros? ☹

 

[what]

I hope there's also a project for a Turkish Space Agency website. I'm sure they can allocate the 10-20k € to get it done finally.

 

[Bogeyman]

I hope there's also a project for a Turkish Space Agency website. I'm sure they can allocate the 10-20k € to get it done finally.

They are waiting for Erdogan to explain his road map. After the road map is announced, the website will be published.

 

[Balamir]

ASELSAT 3U CUBE SATELLITE LAUNCHED INTO SPACE

Aselsan will test the subsystems it has developed with this satellite.

Also, according to rumors, the 2021-2030 space program and the TUA logo will be announced before the end of January.

 

[what]

I know we're still at the early stages of a space program, but made as an idea. SpaceX has been busy buying scrapped oil rigs for cheap during the crisis to use as launch pads in the future.

 

[Nilgiri]

I know we're still at the early stages of a space program, but made as an idea. SpaceX has been busy buying scrapped oil rigs for cheap during the crisis to use as launch pads in the future.

Has there been any analysis anywhere of possible locations for Turkey future spaceport? No location is generally given where I looked briefly other than such facility is upcoming:

Space Launch System (Turkey) - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

Turkey secures orbital rights after successfully launching 7th satellite

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket blasted off from a launchpad in the U.S. state of Florida to deploy a new-generation Turkish communication satellite into orbit...

www.dailysabah.com

“For this purpose, we are establishing a microsatellite launch facility in our country. We support the satellite development activities of our public institutions, universities and private sector,” the president noted.

If I were Turkey I would choose with future in mind as much as possible (i.e ability to ramp the facility up size to mid launch size at least).

Turkey is constrained in such endeavour by geography somewhat, but here are two sites I think will be good for mid-sized future launch as the launch bearing window is goverened by:

- As close to east as possible (for maximum velocity imparted by earth rotation)
- Population zones (thus open sea needed etc) for 1st (and maybe 2nd) stage debris field.

With this in mind I figure these are two potential sites Turkey can look at (with mid-size in mind):

Purely due south launch can be looked at for 2nd site too, if Turkey wants to do polar inclination only.

Having micro-sat only (thus small rocket only) opens up lot more options of course, depends how Turkey pursues the strategy here.

More on this field's details I posted earlier (2nd part especially):

Jokowi asks Elon Musk to study Indonesia as venue for SpaceX launch site

Hey HOMBRE if you got a problem with me take it to the MOD by clicking that report button down there assuming you can see it. Here's a thing you need to know. I don't give care if I get banned from any forum. I'm not the one at loss. I don't get paid here anyway I don't know what is your...

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[Zafer]

Has there been any analysis anywhere of possible locations for Turkey future spaceport? No location is generally given where I looked briefly other than such facility is upcoming:

Space Launch System (Turkey) - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

Turkey secures orbital rights after successfully launching 7th satellite

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket blasted off from a launchpad in the U.S. state of Florida to deploy a new-generation Turkish communication satellite into orbit...

www.dailysabah.com

“For this purpose, we are establishing a microsatellite launch facility in our country. We support the satellite development activities of our public institutions, universities and private sector,” the president noted.

If I were Turkey I would choose with future in mind as much as possible (i.e ability to ramp the facility up size to mid launch size at least).

Turkey is constrained in such endeavour by geography somewhat, but here are two sites I think will be good for mid-sized future launch as the launch bearing window is goverened by:

- As close to east as possible (for maximum velocity imparted by earth rotation)
- Population zones (thus open sea needed etc) for 1st (and maybe 2nd) stage debris field.

With this in mind I figure these are two potential sites Turkey can look at (with mid-size in mind):

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Purely due south launch can be looked at for 2nd site too, if Turkey wants to do polar inclination only.

Having micro-sat only (thus small rocket only) opens up lot more options of course, depends how Turkey pursues the strategy here.

More on this field's details I posted earlier (2nd part especially):

Jokowi asks Elon Musk to study Indonesia as venue for SpaceX launch site

Hey HOMBRE if you got a problem with me take it to the MOD by clicking that report button down there assuming you can see it. Here's a thing you need to know. I don't give care if I get banned from any forum. I'm not the one at loss. I don't get paid here anyway I don't know what is your...

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Long time ago Sinop / up top and Datça / at the peninsula near Marmaris, bottom left were mentioned.

 

[Nilgiri]

Long time ago Sinop / up top and Datça / at the peninsula near Marmaris, bottom left were mentioned.

Sinop would not give enough range I think for a mid size rocket debris field (due east launch). Thrace would give most window for it, say if Turkey develops a mid size launcher quickly from the 1st iteration worked on now.

 

[Zafer]

Sinop would not give enough range I think for a mid size rocket debris field (due east launch). Thrace would give most window for it, say if Turkey develops a mid size launcher quickly from the 1st iteration worked on now.

From Sinop second stage falls in the Caspian Sea, from Datça second stage falls in the Indian Ocean. This was 5-6 years ago. I would rather launch from a ship base launcher that can be shipped to anywhere and possibly launch from Somalian shores.

 

[Balamir]

ASELSAT 3U CUBE SATELLITE LAUNCHED INTO SPACE

Aselsan will test the subsystems it has developed with this satellite.

Also, according to rumors, the 2021-2030 space program and the TUA logo will be announced before the end of January.

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1347511831632478208

 

[adenl]

Now in Full HD:

 

[Bogeyman]

"We plan to launch the TURKSAT 5B satellite into space in the middle of this year," Transport and Infrastructure Minister Adil Karaismailoğlu said.

Ulaştırma ve Altyapı Bakanı Karaismailoğlu: 5B uydusunu bu yılın ortalarında uzaya fırlatmayı planlıyoruz

Ulaştırma ve Altyapı Bakanı Karaismailoğlu, "TÜRKSAT 5A uydumuzu uzaya fırlattık. Haziran gibi yörüngesine yerleşip dünyaya hizmet edecek. Uzaydaki varlığımızı ve gücümüzü tüm dünyaya hissettirdik." dedi. - Anadolu Ajansı

www.aa.com.tr

 

[the]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1354491571861925897

President Erdoğan, and Founder of Tesla and SpaceX Elon Musk had a phone call.
During the meeting, the public and private sector institutions in Turkey Issues related to cooperation in different areas including space technology between the companies was discussed.