https://spacewatch.global/tag/turksat-6a/ AN INDEPENDENT PERSPECTIVE ON SPACE Tue, 21 Dec 2021 07:00:55 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://spacewatch.global/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/SpaceWatchGlobal-Sign-90x90.png https://spacewatch.global/tag/turksat-6a/ 32 32 https://spacewatch.global/2021/12/spacex-breaks-reusability-and-launch-records/ Tue, 21 Dec 2021 07:00:55 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=38033 SpaceX launched a new set of Starlink satellites on a Falcon 9 rocket over the weekend, setting a new reusability record for the vehicle before launching a Turkish communication satellite just 16 hours later. While the 52 satellites were deployed by the rocket’s upper stage, the booster completed its record-breaking 11th flight.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2021/09/spacex-to-launch-turksat-6a-and-astranis-satellite/ Fri, 24 Sep 2021 06:00:11 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=36031 The Turkish government announced launching its first domestically built communications satellite on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket. The launch of Turksat 6A is scheduled for Q1 of 2023. The Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure did not disclose further details of the contract. Turksat 6A is being built by the TÜBİTAK Space Technologies Research Institute.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2020/01/turkey-to-unveil-national-space-programme-soon-launch-several-satellites-over-next-two-years/ Thu, 23 Jan 2020 06:00:16 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=18773 In a major policy speech delivered on 16 January 2020, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan unveiled a range of large government infrastructure and technology projects for 2020 and beyond. ]]> https://spacewatch.global/2018/08/turkeys-100-day-space-plan-undermined-by-collapse-of-lira-and-erdogans-defiance/ Wed, 22 Aug 2018 05:00:29 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=10037 Amidst a worsening economic crisis, largely self-inflicted by the unorthodox economic policies of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, and deteriorating relations with its longstanding ally the United States, Turkey has rolled out a 100-day action plan to initiate its space ambitions.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2018/08/turkish-minister-varank-insists-turkeys-space-agency-will-be-established-this-year/ Fri, 10 Aug 2018 05:00:43 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=9857 The Turkish minister for Science, Industry, and Technology, Mustafa Varank, said on 7 August 2018 that the Turkish government will establish the Turkish Space Agency this year in order to coordinate the country's space activities and manage international cooperation and relations.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2017/11/turksat-airbus-satellite-contract-signed-global-satshow/ Fri, 03 Nov 2017 03:00:07 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=6139 This content is for members only. Visit the site and log in/register to read.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2017/10/turksat-selects-airbus-turksat-5b-report-says/ Mon, 09 Oct 2017 07:05:09 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=5930 This content is for members only. Visit the site and log in/register to read.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2017/08/turksat-6a-satellite-moves-onto-production-stage/ Thu, 24 Aug 2017 07:15:47 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=5471 This content is for members only. Visit the site and log in/register to read.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2017/04/turkeys-military-big-ambitions-space-despite-attempted-coup-aftermath/ Thu, 13 Apr 2017 07:00:54 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=4023 https://spacewatch.global/2017/04/turkish-space-launch-ambitions-take-shape-strategy-still-vague/ Wed, 12 Apr 2017 07:00:05 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=3989 This content is for members only. Visit the site and log in/register to read.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2016/12/turksat-chairman-announces-turksat-6-construction-underway/ Thu, 29 Dec 2016 08:00:18 +0000 http://spacewatchme.com/?p=2731 This content is for members only. Visit the site and log in/register to read.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2016/12/turkeys-space-agency-still-stalled-lack-policy-disagreements-charge/ Wed, 14 Dec 2016 01:15:54 +0000 http://spacewatchme.com/?p=2545 This content is for members only. Visit the site and log in/register to read.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2016/08/turkish-minister-turksat-5a-5b-tender-process-completed-within-2-months/ Tue, 30 Aug 2016 07:00:03 +0000 http://spacewatchme.com/?p=1292 This content is for members only. Visit the site and log in/register to read.]]>