TR Space Space Programs

gorzone · Nov 10, 2021

Cabatli_53 said:
Space roadway of Roketsan
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Last two is
Şimşek-I (1500+kg payload, 700+km altitude)
Şimşek-II (3000+kg payload, up to subGTO orbit ( up to 35000km altitide)

Somethings could be wrong about the size of rockets. Heavy Space Launch System is too big, isn't it?

Zafer · Nov 10, 2021

Şimşek II is announced the first time and it marks the phase when Turkey can be a player in space launch of satellites, space probes and cargo to space stations. I wonder what the timeframe will be for it.

Agha Sher · Nov 10, 2021

Mistake that reusability is not an important part of future rockets.

Fighter_35 · Nov 10, 2021

Zafer said:
Şimşek II is announced the first time and it marks the phase when Turkey can be a player in space launch of satellites, space probes and cargo to space stations. I wonder what the timeframe will be for it.

if that date can be taken to to beginning of 2030s , it will be a big success for roketsan and turkish institutes.
USA is planning to send humans to mars after 2028, we can plan same for the years around 2035-2040 if we can make şimşek 2 around 2030

Rodeo · Nov 10, 2021

Cabatli_53 said:
Roketsan Mr Karasay: "It was decided that the spacecraft which will make a soft landing on the moon in 2028, will be launched with the "heavy launch" rocket that we will develop. This is in line with our goals."

I so much wanna believe this but we haven't even launched the 100kg version to orbit yet, let alone 150, 1500 and 3000kg versions. What's their timelines?

Zafer · Nov 10, 2021

Fighter_35 said:
if that date can be taken to to beginning of 2030s , it will be a big success for roketsan and turkish institutes.
USA is planning to send humans to mars after 2028, we can plan same for the years around 2035-2040 if we can make şimşek 2 around 2030

As long as money flows in the projects and payload customers can be found it can happen in a timely manner. It will depend on military satellite projects which can not be outsourced to foreign launchers as well as civilian customers.

Combat-Master · Nov 12, 2021

Balamir · Nov 12, 2021

Roketsan Heavy Space Launch System first time annaounced.

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1458381318752964609

Cabatli_TR · Nov 12, 2021

Balamir said:
Roketsan Heavy Space Launch System first time annaounced.
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https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1458381318752964609