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The orbital maneuvers of TÜRKSAT 6A will be carried out by our Electric Propulsion Engine!
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Turkey's first domestically produced communication satellite, TÜRKSAT 6A, will take its place in space on July 9th.
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Developed under the leadership of TÜBİTAK UZAY with over 80% local content, TÜRKSAT 6A will serve at an altitude of 35,000 km for 15 years.
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The Electric Propulsion Engine, which will perform the necessary east-west maneuvers to keep the satellite in its orbit, was designed, produced, and tested in the @tubitakuzay laboratories.
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This system, which operates with high efficiency and uses xenon gas, offers more maneuverability with less fuel consumption compared to other propulsion systems.
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The 300W system used in our first domestically produced satellite with an electric propulsion system, İMECE, which was launched last year, has been operating successfully. Now, we have developed a 1500W electric propulsion system for TÜRKSAT 6A, a much larger satellite that will operate in a higher orbit.
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With the technologies we produce, we are not only capable of producing satellites but also exporting our satellite subsystems, progressing towards becoming a global technology provider!