ŞİMŞEK
Being an indigenous Design and Development program, ŞİMŞEK High Speed Target Drone System program was initiated in 2009 to meet the increased training requirements of the Turkish Armed Forces (TAF).
System will meet the requirements of high speed target drone simulating enemy aircraft and missiles for air to air, ground to air, anti-aircraft gunnery and missile systems’ tracking and firing trainings. Open architecture design of ŞİMŞEK High Speed Target Drone System can be modified with respect to end user requirements.
GÖKTÜRK-1
The GÖKTÜRK-1 contract was signed between Ministry of National Defense Undersecretariat for Defense Industries and TELESPAZIO on 13th July 2009.
Within the program, Turkish Aerospace is performing direct participation to specific work packages and also manufacturing some flight components for the GÖKTÜRK-1 Satellite.
The objective of GÖKTÜRK-1 Program is to procure a satellite with an Electro Optical (EO) payload in order to provide high resolution images from any location in the world for both military and civilian purposes such as forest control, illegal construction, crop management and casualty assessment after natural disasters.
With the GÖKTÜRK-1 Project, not only the national capabilities and resources for the space systems (such as new technologies, experienced manpower and infrastructure) will be developed but also Satellite Assembly Integration Test Center will be used for next generation national satellite programs as a strategic investment.
GÖKTÜRK-2
The GÖKTÜRK-2 Program has been funded by The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey (TÜBİTAK) and conducted by the Turkish Aerospace & TUBITAK Space team under the coordination of Ministry of National Defense between 2007-2012.
The GÖKTÜRK-2 System and mission have been indigenously designed by Turkish engineers. In the framework of the Project, Turkish Aerospace has performed the following activities regarding the GÖKTÜRK-2 Satellite;
- Structural System design, analysis, manufacturing and test
- Thermal Control System design, analysis, integration and test
- Attitude and Orbit Control System design, integration and test
- System accommodation design
- Harness design, manufacturing and test
- Attitude and Orbit Control interface unit design, manufacturing, qualification, integration and test
- Assembly of all Satellite Models (* 1SQM, 2QM, 3FM)
- Mass properties measurement of all Satellite Models (SQM, QM, FM) at TAI AIT Facilities
- Structural tests (static, vibration, acoustic) of all Satellite Models (SQM, QM, FM)
- Commissioning of the Thermal Vacuum Chamber (TVC) established at TAI AIT Facilities
- Thermal tests of the Satellite Qualification Model and Flight Model (at TAI TVC)
- Alignment measurements of the Satellite Models (QM, FM)
- Deployment tests of Solar Panels for the Satellite Models (QM, FM)
- Management of Satellite and Launch Vehicle compatibility
- Separation test of the Satellite (QM)
- Satellite FM integration and functional tests
- Integrated Logistics Support
- Indigenous development of thermal analysis software
TÜRKSAT 6A
In order to fulfill the requirements of Turkish Satellite Operator Company TÜRKSAT, the contract for the "TÜRKSAT 6A National Communication Satellite Development and Production" Project, which was initiated under the coordination of The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey (TÜBİTAK), was signed on December 15th, 2014.
The financial budget for the program has been granted by the Republic of Turkey, Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure, TÜRKSAT and TÜBİTAK. TÜRKSAT 6A as the first indigenous telecommunication satellite of Turkey, has planned to be developed in cooperation with national industries and institutes with a work share model based on complementary competencies of the participants.
Within the scope of TURKSAT 6A Project; design and manufacturing work packages for Satellite Structural, Thermal Control, Chemical Propulsion Subsystems and Harness and Mechanical Ground Support Equipment are under the responsibility of Turkish Aerospace. Additionally, Turkish Aerospace, together with TÜBİTAK Space, takes part in Satellite On-Board Data Handling Software, Command & Control Software and Assembly, Integration and Test activities.
The assembly, integration and test activities of TÜRKSAT 6A Satellite are performed at the Space Systems Assembly, Integration and Test (AIT) Center at Turkish Aerospace Facilities in Ankara.
The satellite is planned to be located in to 42°E geostationary orbit for the operation of National Satellite Operator Company, TÜRKSAT. The spacecraft will have a launch mass of more than 4 tons.
TÜRKSAT 6A will bring extended capabilities and additional capacity for high and secure data transfer applications with 20 Ku-Band transponders that can be operated simultaneously
FULL ELECTRICAL HTS SATELLITE
GSATCOM Small Size HTS Satellite is the telecommunication satellite platform, which is capable of accommodating a wide range of commercial payloads and missions; from TV broadcasting to multimedia applications, internet access and mobile or fixed services in a wide range of frequency bands. GSATCOM Satellite’s new, modular and flexible design, boosts global industry’s ability to play a significant role in commercial telecommunication satellites.
The satellite is a small sized platform which would potentially employ various frequency bands such as; Ka, Ku, X, C, S, L, UHF or any other telecommunication payloads according to the necessities.
A finely optimized modular design approach was selected as a baseline in HTS Satellite solution to meet diversified customer requirements. The design of the satellite is based on previous experiences of Turkish Aerospace’s earth observation and telecommunication platforms.
MINI CONTROL MOMENT GYROSCOPE FLIGHT MODELS
Large torque amplification and momentum storage capacity are the two basic properties that make Control Moment Gyroscopes (CMGs) superior when compared to the reaction and momentum wheels commonly used in spacecraft attitude control. These actuators have been used in a number of large spacecrafts such as ISS (International Space Station). For a specified torque level, single gimbal CMG based systems exhibit benefits in power requirements, agility, weight and size over their competitors such as reaction wheels.
Because of their inherent torque amplification property, CMGs are best for missions which require agility, such as stereoscopic imaging, formation flying, ISR (Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance) missions, disaster monitoring, deep space scientific imaging missions and other high precision target tracking. Higher slew rates can be achieved by CMG systems with superior swap specifications.
Besides their many advantages, singularity problems (no torque capability along a particular direction) make the use of reaction wheels a real challenge. Hopefully in-house steering logics can avoid such undesired states for CMG operations.
Moment Control Gyroscope Flight Models and integrated driver & attitude control software have been developed and qualified (on ground) by Turkish Aerospace.
New Projects
In order to meet Turkish Air Force (TurAF) requirements beyond 2030s, an indigenous design and development program aims to replace the aging F-16 fleet of TurAF.
Within the scope of TF-X Program, Turkey will become one of the few countries to possess the necessary technologies, engineering infrastructure and production capabilities. Once the engineering activities on all the critical technologies are accomplished (e.g. increased situational awareness, sensor fusion, low observability, weapon bay, …etc), which are needed by a 5th generation (or beyond) jet fighter aircraft.
TF-X aircraft is planned to be kept operational in the TurAF inventory until 2070s and will be interoperable with other critical assets of TurAF such as F-35As.
The TF-X indigenous design and development program prime contract between Undersecretariat for Defence Industries (SSM) of Ministry of Turkish National Defence and Turkish Aerospace has been signed on 5th of August 2016.
The timing of this signature alone, is a key demonstrator of Turkey’s determination of running mega-projects uninterruptedly, even under extra-ordinary conditions.
Currently, the prime contract covers the initial four (4) years (starting after signature of major subcontracts) which will end up with completion of preliminary design phase. Within this period beyond the design and development of TF-X Aircraft, engineering capabilities, technology development activities (for key sensors like radar, electronic warfare..etc.), test infrastructures establishment and certification processes will be performed and extensive capabilities for a new generation jet fighter design, development and production will be gained by Turkish industry.
HÜRJET
ADVANCED JET TRAINER AND LIGHT ATTACK AIRCRAFT
Advanced Jet Trainer and Light Attack Aircraft HÜRJET is a single engine, tandem-seat with modern avionics and high-performance features, fulfills a critical role in modern pilot training through its superior performance characteristics.
Combat variant provides a battlefield force multiplier through a wide range of mission capabilities and an extensive payload.
HÜRJET Project has started to fulfil international and Turkish Air Force requirements by replacing aging T-38s as Advanced Jet Trainers (AJT) and F-5s as Acrobatic Team Aircrafts with a modern high performance multirole aircraft.
In addition to these, HÜRJET’s capabilities also extent to:
- Replacing aging jet trainers, majority of which are 20 or more years old.
- Being used as Advanced Jet Trainers due to the increasing number of 5th generation aircrafts (TFX, F-35, etc.) and their changing configurations
Considering the multirole aircraft market, Turkish Aerospace has started HÜRJET Program with the intention of targeting the potential in the market by benefiting from its experience and skills on cost effective design/production of trainer/light aircraft/system.
Small-COM: Optimized Communication Satellites for GEO
Small-COM is the telecommunication satellite platform, which is capable of accommodating a wide range of commercial payloads and missions; from TV broadcasting to multimedia applications, internet access and mobile or fixed services in a wide range of frequency bands. Small-COM's new, modular and flexible design, boosts global industry’s ability to play a significant role in commercial telecommunication satellites.
The satellite is a small sized platform which would potentially employ various frequency bands such as; Ka, Ku, X, C, S, L, UHF or any other telecommunication payloads according to the necessities with encrypted satellite access.
A finely optimized modular design approach was selected as a baseline in Small-COM Satellite solution to meet diversified customer requirements. The design of the satellite is based on previous experiences of TAI’s earth observation and telecommunication platforms.
10 TON UTILITY HELICOPTER
A 10-ton utility helicopter with military configuration suitable for search and rescue and offshore operations will be developed. The helicopter will be designed to meet wide range of operational requirements, and will have a large and high cabin, a rear down-ramp and retractable landing gear.
The helicopter will be designed to carry 20+ personnel, with a maximum speed of 170 knots, and have a range of 1000 km.
10-ton utility helicopter will accommodate advanced avionics and mission systems.
MULTIROLE HEAVY COMBAT HELICOPTER
"Heavy Duty Attack Helicopter" is designed with completely local capacities.
Conceived as a combination of T129 ATAK and T625,Heavy Duty Attack Helicopter is using the sub-systems such as transmission, rotor systems and landing gears developed under the T625 Utility Helicopter Project as well as the technological know-how, operational experience and achievements gained through the T129 ATAK Helicopter Project. Heavy Duty Attack Helicopter, will be a combat helicopter that can successfully perform its missions in harsh geographical and environmental conditions, which will have increased payload capacity and modern avionic systems alongside with high performance and low maintenance cost.
