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DeltaV Uzay introduced its new system at Saha Expo 2024.

No information about the system was shared.

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1850273439623323752

 

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GÖKTÜRK-3 (SAR) satellite exhibited for the first time at SAHA EXPO!

❗️2024 signed the contract for the second phase of the project, and TAI is cooperating with TÜBİTAK Space and ASELSAN as the prime contractor. ASELSAN has also started satellite payload studies.

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1850469057507573897

 

[Yasar_TR]

GÖKTÜRK-3 (SAR) satellite exhibited for the first time at SAHA EXPO!

❗️2024 signed the contract for the second phase of the project, and TAI is cooperating with TÜBİTAK Space and ASELSAN as the prime contractor. ASELSAN has also started satellite payload studies.

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1850469057507573897

Göktürk-3 is a Sun Synchronous Sattellite at an orbit of 500km from earth. That means it always covers a sun illuminated area on earth, whilst sitting on a near polar position. Hence giving high resolution pictures of the surface of earth at day and night.
Do we know the SAR resolution values and the coverage of this satellite in terms of how far south and the area of coverage at any given time?
Originally, it was planned to be launched by 2019. Then it was postponed to 2021. Now new expected launch date is some time in 2025.
Do we know why it is delayed? It is supposed to give us unprecedented intelligence data. So the quicker it is launched the better.

 

[KhanOfEurasia]

Likely that the the SAR Radar was not developed that Time. It was before short Time when Aselsan announced the Development of Fulmar-1000-S. It will be launched in Space in 2028.

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1840147066867331146

 

[hugh]

Göktürk-3 is a Sun Synchronous Sattellite at an orbit of 500km from earth. That means it always covers a sun illuminated area on earth, whilst sitting on a near polar position. Hence giving high resolution pictures of the surface of earth at day and night.
Do we know the SAR resolution values and the coverage of this satellite in terms of how far south and the area of coverage at any given time?
Originally, it was planned to be launched by 2019. Then it was postponed to 2021. Now new expected launch date is some time in 2025.
Do we know why it is delayed? It is supposed to give us unprecedented intelligence data. So the quicker it is launched the better.

I'm more concerned if the US would launch such a strategic asset for us.

 

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Fergani Space
The Orbital Transfer Vehicle (YTA) developed by Fergani Space will be tested in 2025!
Powered by a hybrid propulsion system, the YTA will transport a satellite from one orbit to another.

 

[Kartal1]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1857189293703205372

 

[dBSPL]

Forgive my ignorance, there are probably different types of rockets and techs in question here, but I wonder why these 3 companies are not joining forces with a joint consortium to create a common launch system infrastructure?

 

[Nilgiri]

Forgive my ignorance, there are probably different types of rockets and techs in question here, but I wonder why these 3 companies are not joining forces with a joint consortium to create a common launch system infrastructure?

There is probably a higher level joint working group under govt authority like Turkish dept of space research I suppose?

That is where critical infrastructure and RnD pooling is shared anyway, i.e one conglomerate producer would have these rockets separate anyway as there are some key differences between them.

 

[Nilgiri]

@dBSPL here is what wiki has:

Turkish Space Agency - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

TÜBİTAK Space Technologies Research Institute - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

You probably can dig more details in Turkish resources.

 

[what]

Not sure how coordination works but Delta V and Roketsan (obviously) are state enterprises. I dont like resources to be wasted, so I sure hope that under the hood they cooperate.

But from outside it appears to be similar to how Tübitak Sage and Roketsan sometimes developed competing products.

 

[begturan]

I think sometimes it is better in terms of motivation for several companies to compete with each other. However, trusting several companies instead of trusting one company also increases the success rate of the project. after the companies have proven themselves, a collaboration can be considered for bigger goals.

 

[Ripley]

An agreement of Space center to be built and used by Turkey in Somalia was approved by the Somalian Parliament.
The project will cost around $6 Billions and seems like Turkey will be looking for a partner. UAE is believed to be the strongest candidate at the moment.

*the Somalian Parliament‘s approval was announced by president Erdoğan.

Başkan Erdoğan müjdeyi verdi: Türkiye Somali'ye uzay üssü kuracak

PROJE YATIRIM BEDELİ 6 MİLYAR DOLAR Türkiye, uzay serüveninde rotasını Afrika'ya çevirdi, Somali topraklarında uzay üssü kurmak için harekete geçti. Proje...

www.sabah.com.tr

Also, another source claim that the project will include two facilities, one for launching and one for missile development and tests. This i couldn’t verify from other sources, though.

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1859516377872146636

Sinop’s relatively close location to other littoral states within Black Sea basin and various concerns about any kind of longer range missile development was mentioned at the forum before.
When the facility/facilities completed, Turkey will gain equatorial launch capability and can develop way much longer range missile for military and commercial use.

 

[what]

Makes no sense to me. UAE is actively supporting Somaliland in gaining independence, why would they invest in Somalia proper and why would Somalia accept UAEs investment if they are supporting separatism?

 

[Sanchez]

Makes no sense to me. UAE is actively supporting Somaliland in gaining independence, why would they invest in Somalia proper and why would Somalia accept UAEs investment if they are supporting separatism?

As with most things UAE, it's complicated. They always hedge their bets.

 

[Ripley]

As with most things UAE, it's complicated. They always hedge their bets.

This!
As usual, don’t wanna derail the thread but I keep telling this and let me put in an other way; they’re shrewd business men. That’s it.

 

[Saithan]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1867537023260598609

TSA saying we're working on a hybrid propulsion that should hopefully enable us to reach space in 2026

 

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Turkey Begins Building Rocket-Launching Facility in Somalia​

(Bloomberg) -- Turkey is building a facility to launch rockets from Somalia, the Horn of Africa nation’s president said, boosting Ankara’s long-range rocket testing program.

The project will help generate jobs and revenue for the nation, Somalia President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud said at an event in Mogadishu. Somalia’s location on the eastern tip of mainland Africa is ideal for firing toward the Indian Ocean without the risk of debris falling into residential areas and other countries, Bloomberg reported in September.

The Somalia facility will advance Turkey’s aspiration to join a space race traditionally dominated by global powers. The nation has had plans to launch a rocket for some years. Mohamud didn’t disclose the location of the project. Turkey is one of the few foreign powers strengthening ties with Somalia as the African nation tries to rebuild after years of clan warfare.

“I personally believe that the importance of Somalia hosting a launchpad for Turkish satellites is even more significant than the billions of dollars and opportunities that the project will generate,” Mohamud said.

Over the past decade, Turkey has expanded its influence through defense cooperation and infrastructure projects, and has plans for hydrocarbon exploration. It’s involved in mediation between the government in Mogadishu, the capital, and leaders in Somaliland, a semi-autonomous region.

 

[Saithan]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1869505294117879893

Is this true, is Amazon going to get their space stuff built in Türkiye ?

 

[the]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1869505294117879893

Is this true, is Amazon going to get their space stuff built in Türkiye ?

Amazon to produce satellite components in Türkiye - Latest News

U.S. tech giant Amazon has partnered with Turkish precision machining company Tezmaksan to manufacture 1,500 satellite components exclusively in Türkiye, local media has reported.

www.hurriyetdailynews.com

There is nothing on the official company website, but hurriyet has published this.