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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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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.
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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?
 

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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.
 

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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.
 

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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.
 

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