TURKSAT 6A completes 4th ignition, moves closer to operational orbit
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Türkiye's Minister of Transport and Infrastructure, Abdulkadir Uraloğlu, provided updates on the progress of Türksat 6A, the country's first domestically developed communications satellite.
In a statement on X, Minister Uraloğlu confirmed the successful completion of the satellite's fourth ignition phase on Tuesday.
"The 4th ignition, initiated at 21:50 and lasting 38 minutes, was successfully completed. This maneuver has effectively adjusted the satellite's rotation speed," Uraloğlu stated.
According to an infographic shared by the minister, the next phase involves the fifth ignition, with plans to position Türksat 6A in a temporary orbit at 50 degrees east starting from July 23. The satellite is slated to reach its operational orbit at 42 degrees east by October, with operations expected to commence in November.
Türksat 6A, launched into space aboard SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket on Monday, has passed all necessary tests, marking a significant milestone in Turkey's space ambitions. (ILKHA)
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SpaceX successfully launched Türkiye's first domestically produced communications satellite, Turksat 6A, into orbit on Monday evening.
SpaceX is set to launch the Türksat 6A communications satellite on Monday afternoon from Cape Canaveral, Florida, marking another milestone in Türkiye's growing satellite capabilities.
Transportation and Infrastructure Minister Abdulkadir Uraloğlu announced that Türkiye's first domestic communications satellite, Turksat 6A, is scheduled for launch from the SpaceX facility in Cape Canaveral, Florida, on July 8.
