The initial meeting of Turkish armed forces has been started for the new satellite
Turkish Aerospace Industries (TUSAŞ), one of Turkey's companies operating in the field of satellites, introduced the satellites for which it carries out production and development activities at the world's largest satellite fair Satellite 2021 in Washington, the capital of the USA.
The company also exhibited the model of the satellite to be produced within the scope of the Göktürk Reconnaissance Surveillance Satellite System Development Project signed in July with the Presidency of Defense Industries (SSB) at the fair.
The Göktürk Reconnaissance Surveillance Satellite is intended to meet the high resolution electro-optical satellite imagery needs of the Turkish Armed Forces (TAF) after the Göktürk-1 Satellite System, which was placed in its orbit in 2016, has completed its mission.
Within the scope of the project, systems/subsystems related to satellite, fixed and portable ground stations will be procured. In addition, it is aimed to develop and use many equipment and software locally. It is also planned for Turkey to benefit more from the opportunities offered by space technology, to use the existing opportunities, capabilities, human resources, infrastructure and talents in this field, and to ensure the continuity of the gains achieved.
Started with purchase, turned into national satellite
TUSAŞ Space Systems Assistant General Manager Dr. SELMAN NAS said Göktürk-1 was provided in the way of Göktürk-1 for the need for Turkish Air Force, under the Satellite family project.
Nas stated that 79 engineers of TAI took part in the design, test and production works of this project, both at home and abroad, and that important capabilities were gained in this way.
NAS reported to do Göktürk-2 in 2007 with TÜBİTAK space and reminded them that they launch after 5 years, reported that the design life of the satellite is projected to be completed in 2017, but continues its work.
Emphasizing that the capabilities have been further improved with the earth observation satellite IMECE and the radar satellite Göktürk-3, Nas said, "After these capabilities, the SSB gave us the Göktürk Reconnaissance Surveillance Satellite Project, which will replace Göktürk-1 and serve our Air Force. This is an operational one. "As the main contractor, we will supply critical equipment with the capabilities of institutions and companies such as TÜBİTAK UZAY, TÜBİTAK BİLGEM, ASELSAN, Profen, SDT, CTech, and with our own capabilities. We will also meet some needs from abroad and make our satellite available to our army." said.
Nas stated that they held the kick-off meeting of the project last month with the participation of Air Force Command and SSB personnel.
Nas, who informed that they took the initiative for the Göktürk Renewal Reconnaissance Surveillance Satellite and started working with their own resources in 2018, emphasized that they made important progress in the works. Nas stated that thanks to this, they reached the task definition/review stage even though the contract was signed recently, and stated that they aim to reach the launch stage in the 70th month after the signing.
Native solutions in critical components
In Göktürk-1, the NAS indicating that the main contractor firms are French and Italian:
"The domestic contribution was limited in Göktürk-1.
We had been limited to the critical components. For example, this time we developed the high-resolution camera system with some business troops. We have taken the steps to make this technology to Turkey. We have brought to a certain level with a high-resolution Göktürk Renewal Satellite, we have the steps that will move this much more forward. Since Göktürk-1, we will put the competencies of our critical capabilities such as the power distribution unit since Göktürk-1. We will have a satellite in which ourselves can control. We will be able to give all the support in the satellite we have developed when the support in the warranty period is to be limited in the satellite. We will be able to use 10-12 years. "
In addition, Selman Nas emphasized that they have reached the point where they can meet the communication satellite needs of the Turkish Armed Forces and the satellite operator Türksat AŞ, and noted that they have made a very important breakthrough in the field of fully electric satellite systems.
Türk Hava Kuvvetlerine hizmet veren Göktürk-1 Uydusu'nun yerini alacak yüksek çözünürlüklü Göktürk Yenileme Keşif Gözetleme Uydusu'nun başlangıç toplantısı gerçekleştirildi. - Anadolu Ajansı
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