SpaceX has been awarded a satellite launch contract for a Turkish craft, Turksat 5A. Ali Taha Koç, head of the country’s Presidential Digital Transformation Office, said the satellite is being built by Airbus Defense and Space, among the pioneers in aerospace technology. “With Turksat 5A, Turkey will have a coverage area that encompasses the Middle […]
Most satellites that depend on chemical propulsion once in orbit are designed with an orbit lifetime of some 12-15 years. However, electrical propulsion can dramatically extend that life in orbit. Turksat is using Airbus Defence & Space to build its latest craft, Turksat 5A which is scheduled for launch in later this year by SpaceX. […]
Turkey’s latest satellite, Turksat 5A, has been confirmed for launch in Q4 this year. It is the first of a trio of next-generation craft which will be orbited between now and 2022. Turkey’s transportation and infrastructure minister, Adil Karaismaloğlu, visited the Turksat facility at Gölbaşı, near Ankara on June 3rd, and said that Turkey’s satellite […]