Turkish Space Programs

[giant panda]

weird that they leak this kind of photo.

haha,It seems as if mutton hotpot is as welcome ， everyone liked it.

 

[SOHEIL]

congratulations guys ...

 

[SOHEIL]

is there any plan for indigenous SLV ?

 

[Kambojaric]

Good news, well done Turkiye and China

 

[Jamaal Yelmaaz]

What is highest resolution of current best sats. is 2.5 m resolutions good ?
Why Israel feel some anxieties of Gokgurk 2 ?

 

[Bubblegum Crisis]

What is highest resolution of current best sats. is 2.5 m resolutions good ?

Why Israel feel some anxieties of Gokgurk 2 ?

Oh, it’s very simple. Because of the big suite.

And with this, we are going enter in the real business the ’most’ interesting (2013).


See old links :

http://www.defence.pk/forums/turkey...hed-between-15-25-december-3.html#post3576469

http://www.defence.pk/forums/turkey...hed-between-15-25-december-3.html#post3576513

http://www.defence.pk/forums/turkey...hed-between-15-25-december-5.html#post3579906


Long live turkey. Glory and prosperity to Turkish brothers.

 

[TurAr]

It is disappointing how many special programs has been showed this week about the Mayan BS, while there is almost nothing about Göktürk 2 in Turkish Media

Another question: can it be used against PKK; can it detect people?

 

[tyrant]

Another question: can it be used against PKK; can it detect people?

By 2.5 m res., you cant see people moving or small vehicles but you can see the buildings, construction, etc. so useful. The art and experience of reading the images is also important.
Only one satellite is not enough to perfectly monitor the whole middle east. You have to give priority to PKK and then Syria or Israel.

 

[Bubblegum Crisis]

It is disappointing how many special programs has been showed this week about the Mayan BS, while there is almost nothing about Göktürk 2 in Turkish Media
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Very, very good. Continued! Chuuut !

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Another question: can it be used against PKK...

Partially yes, detection of logistics bases.

 

[TurAr]

By 2.5 m res., you cant see people moving or small vehicles but you can see the buildings, construction, etc. so useful. The art and experience of reading the images is also important.
Only one satellite is not enough to perfectly monitor the whole middle east. You have to give priority to PKK and then Syria or Israel.

I see.

Then Göktürk 1, which will be launched next year, can detect people with its 0.5-0.8m resolution.

 

[Killuminati]

By 2.5 m res., you cant see people moving or small vehicles but you can see the buildings, construction, etc. so useful. The art and experience of reading the images is also important.
Only one satellite is not enough to perfectly monitor the whole middle east. You have to give priority to PKK and then Syria or Israel.

With 2.5 you can capture cars.

 

[Serpentine]

Congratulations,looking forward to see it's first images from the earth.

 

[ozi2000]

Göktürk-II launched into space

After the completion of all processes and being ready to be launched, Göktürk-II had been sent to China from TAI premises on November 6th, 2012. Following the send-off, the functional tests of the satellite at the launching base were successfully completed. Turkey first declared the launching date as November 19, however due to the adverse weather conditions forecasted at the region where the satellite would be launched, it was set on November 18. After the satellite was fuelled and the satellite battery was charged by a special device designed by TUBITAK Space Technologies, the National Earth Observation Satellite was launched from Jiquan-China at 18:12 Turkey time. Göktürk-II was orbited at an altitude of 686 kilometres at 18:26. The first signals were received at 19:39. TUBITAK officials stated that the normal operation of the satellite would begin following the deployment of panels. TUBITAK officials at launching base in China and at ground stations in Ankara and Norway watched the launch on a live broadcast.
At the time of launch, a ceremony was held at TUBITAK Space Technologies located at METU campus. Turkish Parliament Speaker Cemil Çiçek, Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, Chief of Staff Necdet Özel, Deputy Prime Minister Bekir Bozdağ, Minister of Science, Industry and Technology Nihat Ergün, Minister of Transport, Maritime Affairs, and Communications Binali Yıldırım, Minister of National Education Ömer Dinçer, Minister of National Defence İsmet Yılmaz, Minister of Customs and Trade Hayati Yazıcı and TUBITAK President watched the launch of Göktürk-II on a live broadcast.
“We, as Turkey, are together witnessing a historic moment now. Turkey also launched satellite into space in the past but Göktürk-II, which was launched today, is solid evidence that Turkey has also become confident at this field. We are now amongst 25 countries being capable of manufacturing its own satellite.” said Minister Erdoğan at his speech in the ceremony.
Having 450 kg of weight and 2,5 m resolution, Göktürk-II was manufactured in compliance with the satellite development principles applicable in the world. The computer system and software was fully developed by national capabilities and resources. Göktürk-II will be able to transfer the images received from Turkey and the vicinity simultaneously to Turkey. It will also be able to receive images from anywhere in the world. It will tour around the world once in every 98 minutes and pass through North Pole and South Pole in each tour. The satellite will be controlled from 4 different ground stations by 3 different teams. The teams are located at Ankara TUBITAK Space Technologies, Ahlatlıbel and at Tromso-Norway. The ground station at Svalbard-Norway will be controlled by a remote computer system. The ground stations in Norway were rented due their proximity to the North Pole and to be able to rapidly and securely accomplish the activation of satellite with extended communication duration for 14 times a day. Following the receipt of the first signals, the data flow such as temperature, voltage and current will begin and such data will be evaluated instantly by the teams located at 3 different locations in the world. The first images are planned to be received from the satellite between December 25 and 30 following the verification tests.



With the GÖKTÜRK-2 Project, not only the national capabilities and resources for the Space systems (such as new technologies, experienced manpower and possession of new infrastructures) will be developed, but the image requirements of the Turkish Armed Forces and other public institutions will also be met.
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Orbit : Sun Synchronous Orbit
Altitude : ~ 700 km
Period : ~ 98 minutes
Daily Ground Station Contact : ~ - 40 min (day time and night)
Imaging by Full Coverage of Earth
Real Time Image Transfer
Mass :< 409 kg.
Image Storage Capacity :> 15 Gbit
Resolution : 2,5 m

 

[tyrant]

Gokturk 1 is for reconnaissance.
Regarding Gokturk 2: The second purpose of this satellite is observation. The first task is the optimization and validation of "MADE IN TURKEY" sections, probably such as focusing the lens, object tracking, motion of the solar panels, decay of the materials in the space, ...
I would not be picky about the images . Any image is a good image now.

KSA has the same strategy that Turkey has.
However, Pakistan is probably into an Iranian strategy, i.e. building their own SLV and sending a lot of inexpensive satellites for validations.

Regarding the SLV:
Turkey has made a very good deal regarding SLV (30 million $).
I don't know the Iranian SLV cost. Considering Shahab missile costs less than 100000 $ (unreliable sources), probably less than 0.5 million $.
South Korea has planned its first SLV test for 2021. Pakistan may be able to do it sooner. I am not sure if Turkey and KSA are working on SLV at this point.

 

[mehmeTcc]

Turkey is working on SLVs for a long time.