TR Space Space Programs

[dBSPL]

Turkey had signed a memorandum of cooperation for space applications on 15 October 2020 in Kazakhstan.
The Russians are launching satellites in Kazakhstan.
Located in the Kızılorda state of Kazakhstan, the Baikonur Space Base Facilities covers an area of 6,700 square kilometers and consists of the city of Baikonur and the Baikonur Space Base.

Baikonur, the world's largest space base, has a launch pad, control towers, control centers and a missile test area of 1,500 kilometers.

Kazakistan ile Türkiye uzay alanında iş birliği yapacak

Türkiye Uzay Ajansı ile Kazakistan Uzay ve Havacılık Komitesi arasında uzay alanında iş birliği mutabakatı imzalandı. - Anadolu Ajansı

www.aa.com.tr

Kazakistan Baykonur Uzay Üssü tesislerinden 116 kilometre alanı geri alacak

Kazakistan Cumhurbaşkanı Tokayev, Rusya'nın kiraladığı Baykonur Uzay Üssü tesislerinden 116 kilometre alanın geri alınmasını öngören protokolü onayladı. - Anadolu Ajansı

www.aa.com.tr

Yes, thanks for the reminder. I forgot the most important development but If I'm not mistaken, operation of the Baikonur Space Base leased to Roskosmos until 2050.

 

[Bogeyman]

Yes, thanks for the reminder. I forgot the most important development but If I'm not mistaken, operation of the Baikonur Space Base leased to Roskosmos until 2050.

Kazakhstan had regained 116 kilometers of land at the end of 2019. It was said that facilities of national importance would be built.

 

[Sinan]

I'm okay with just Regional Positioning System within 10 years.

 

[dBSPL]

Btw, my name suggestion for spaceman: GÖK-ALP

I hope they don't decide on an Arabic when they calling people for find a Turkish name.

 

[Sinan]

Btw, my name suggestion for spaceman: GÖK-ALP

I hope they don't decide on an Arabic when they calling people for find a Turkish name.

What's there to think, ofcourse it's gonna be GökTürk.

 

[Zafer]

Heavy payloads to earth orbit.
How heavy, how high ?

I understand that it will be more capable than the initial target of 1500kg to 750km now that it will be able to send a soft landing payload to Moon. What do you think. PCDB

 

[Sinan]

Heavy payloads to earth orbit.
How heavy, how high ?

I understand that it will be more capable than the initial target of 1500kg to 750km now that it will be able to send a soft landing payload to Moon. What do you think. PCDB

Erdogan said a rocket will be send to moon from LEO.

I think, it's evident that, it will be a small rocket, carried to LEO by SpaceX or EASA. So, don't expect a Apollo 11.

 

[dBSPL]

What's there to think, ofcourse it's gonna be GökTürk.

This is the most beautiful. However, president may not want and then ask them, "So where is my Kurdish, Lazs, Circassians, Abazhans, Romanics... (a few minutes later)... or Russians from Alanya." Or the Boğaziçi solidarity may object to this as well, since there is a Turk in it, idk.

Btw, ofc my suggestion has nothing to do with my respect for Ziya Gökalp. Gökalp is an ancient Turkish name. As you know, the ALP(eren) notion has a pioneering role in our history, especially in our influence movements towards the Caucasus, Anatolia, Levant and beyond. Esoterically It describes not only the courage of Turks trained with discipline and devotion, but also their pioneering.

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[neosinan]

Annual Budget of TUA will be 2.1 Billion TL (300m$)

 

[dBSPL]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1359211876543066118

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1359193077462806530

 

[azaher77]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1359220933144305675

 

[uzaysan]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1359220933144305675

thick

 

[the]

300 million budget is not a lot considering the UAE just spent that on sending a satellite to Mars. However, I assume that had a larger cost due to the reliance on foreign help - something Turkey is looking at reducing where possible.

Though in comparison, the UK & Korea spend around $500m, so $300 million is still a considerable amount.

1) I thought 2023 was the target for the first MLV ( microsatellite launch vehicle), what's with the big step up to reach the Moon?

2) Does anyone know the difference between a hard and soft landing? (related to the Moon).

 

[dBSPL]

The MARS mission of the country you referring is run by the funded US universities and the subcontracted Japanese company.

TUA's moon mission will be carried out by its own academics, its own universities and its own companies.

edit:
The 2021 budget is mostly related to the establishment of institute and the integration activities of the domestic ecosystem. For example, comments made without knowing the 2028 budget would not be very accurate.

2) Does anyone know the difference between a hard and soft landing? (related to the Moon).

A soft landing is any type of aircraft, rocket or spacecraft landing that does not result in significant damage to or destruction of the vehicle or its payload, as opposed to a hard landing. If I'm not mistaken, very few ( 4 may be ) countries around the world have made soft landings on the Moon. The last was India, or they are still working on it, idk. That's why I think @Nilgiri can give more detailed information. A hard landing occurs when an aircraft or spacecraft hits the ground with a greater vertical speed and force than in a normal landing. So I think We can say that mission completion by the falling to surface.


edit2:

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1359247075322572805

 

[Cypro]

Cyprus

It would be really great to host a spaceport in N.Cyprus, and we are nearly at the same latitude with Houston (or closer). 9 Months of the year sunny weather, windless open plains.. However still too far from Equator.. And a lot of political uncertainty and international problems.

Considering Turkey's recent focus, I think it could be Somali (although it is a complete gamble). Best location for a spaceport and a tradehub. If not Somali, then Qatar Pakistan or Indonesia, even Turkey can team up with Pakistan or Indonesia (Less Likely Libya). But it should be logistically close as well.

 

[Bogeyman]

It would be really great to host a spaceport in N.Cyprus, and we are nearly at the same latitude with Houston (or closer). 9 Months of the year sunny weather, windless open plains.. However still too far from Equator.. And a lot of political uncertainty and international problems.

Considering Turkey's recent focus, I think it could be Somali (although it is a complete gamble). Best location for a spaceport and a tradehub. If not Somali, then Qatar Pakistan or Indonesia, even Turkey can team up with Pakistan or Indonesia (Less Likely Libya). But it should be logistically close as well.

Impossible for Somalia. The state cannot rule the whole country yet. Eş-Şebap will not hesitate to attack the investments to be made. Politically, I don't think we are strong enough to secure a long-term investment there. The state structure is still not settled. In case of a military coup in Somalia or in case of an opposition politician to be the president of the investment will be stillborn. Moreover, if Turkey to engage in such an investment should be permanent navy deployment off Somalia. However, with such limited means, we cannot deploy a navy there. I'm not talking about deploying 1 flotilla here. We need to establish 1 air base and naval base on a permanent basis. This means a huge investment.

You can understand why such an investment is impossible even by looking at the areas dominated by the Mogadishu government on the map. The dark red color is the areas dominated by the center government.

 

[what]

Exciting news and even if some of them seem over ambitious, its good to have such an agenda. It will motivate and inspire the next generation of engineers and scientists. Good day for science in Turkey. We might see some cooperation with ESA too in the future.

 

[Bogeyman]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1359267054466060291

There are now 2 different launching pads in Sinop.

 

[Yasar_TR]

I can’t believe that we are actually and seriously thinking of being in a position to send a rocket to the moon in about 2 and a half years from now.
How fast do our current rockets travel? To be able to establish orbit you need a speed of 27000km per hour. Then you need to achieve 40000+ km per hour to overcome earths pull.
Nasa says it costs them 1.6 billion dollars to send a rocket to the moon.
We have to develop a viable rocket yet. So god knows how much it is going to cost. We could have 4 or even 6 more I class frigates for that money, instead of a 1.6 + (more like 2.6+) billion dollar rocket that is going to smash on to the surface of the moon.
This sounds like a pipe dream to me. There are other priorities before wasting money on moon rockets.
I am all for developing technology and rockets to establish satellites in orbit. This will give us confidence and more flexibility with our ballistic missile program which is important and vital for our anti missile missile program. But not moon rockets! At least not yet!

NASA says moon rocket could cost as much as $1.6 billion per launch

After nearly a decade of funneling money into a project to build a gargantuan rocket that NASA hopes will return astronauts to the moon, the launch vehicle is finally assembled and ready for testing.

edition.cnn.com

 

[Zafer]

A floating launch platform would enable launching from anywhere.
Otherwise I guess Indonesia will be best for many reasons despite the far distance.

Edit; Maldives has a small chance.