Minister of Transport and Infrastructure Abdulkadir Uraloğlu introduced that Türkiye’s first domestically produced and nationwide communications satellite tv for pc, Türksat 6A, might be commissioned in the present day in a ceremony attended by President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.
He said: “With Türksat 6A entering service, the coverage area of our satellites will expand from 3.5 billion to 5 billion people.”
In a written assertion, Minister Uraloğlu recalled that Türkiye’s satellite tv for pc journey started in 1994 with Türksat 1B, adopted by Türksat 1C in 1996 and Türksat 2A in 2001.
Uraloğlu emphasised that Türksat 6A is the results of practically 20 years of labor, involving engineers who labored on Türksat 3A, 4A, and 4B. “With contributions from engineers trained under Türksat’s Technology Transfer Program, Türksat 6A was produced with the highest rate of domestic contribution. This success has placed Türkiye among the 11 countries capable of producing communication satellites,” he mentioned.
“OVER 80% LOCAL CONTENT WITH 84 DOMESTIC COMPONENTS”
Uraloğlu famous the collaboration with ASELSAN, TUSAŞ, TÜBİTAK Space, and C2TECH within the satellite tv for pc’s growth. “Each component produced domestically gained space experience. Our satellite was developed using 84 locally produced components, surpassing 80% domestic content. Since these parts proved successful in space, they are now eligible for export globally.”
Highlighting that Türksat 6A strengthens Türkiye’s presence in area and reduces dependency on international expertise, Uraloğlu added:
“This project is vital for our national security. We now produce our own communication satellites without external dependence. All phases of Türksat 6A were completed as planned. Its production, integration, and testing were completed in March 2024 at the Space Systems Integration and Test Center established at TUSAŞ facilities. The satellite was sent to the U.S. on June 4, 2024, via an Antonov 124 aircraft, and arrived at SpaceX facilities in Cape Canaveral on June 5. It was successfully launched into space on July 9, 2024, at 02:30 a.m. via a Falcon 9 rocket and separated from the launcher 35 minutes post-launch.”
“PAYLOAD SUBSYSTEM TESTS COMPLETED ON OCTOBER 23, 2024”
Uraloğlu talked about that after 5 thruster activations, the satellite tv for pc reached a short lived orbit at 50° East. Orbit checks confirmed all gear developed for Türksat 6A functioned efficiently. He added that a number of subsystems and experimental parts had been examined, and payload subsystem checks had been accomplished on October 23, 2024.
He defined that Türksat 6A accomplished its 12-day journey with six thruster activations, reaching its closing operational orbit at 42° East on December 28, 2024. “All necessary tests, including antenna coverage, were successfully completed. Türksat 6A’s communication capabilities were practically confirmed with the first test broadcast on February 17.”
He famous that Türksat at the moment operates 5 communications satellites—Türksat 3A, 4A, 4B, 5A, and 5B—at 31°, 42°, and 50° East orbits.
Uraloğlu concluded by asserting the commissioning ceremony of Türksat 6A with President Erdoğan’s attendance on the Türksat Gölbaşı Campus in the present day:
“Türksat 6A will provide services to new regions previously not covered by Türksat satellites. Its coverage will expand to include India, Thailand, Malaysia, and Indonesia. With Türksat 6A entering service, our satellites’ coverage area will grow from 3.5 billion to 5 billion people, and the satellite is expected to operate for at least 15 years.”
Source: www.anews.com.tr