Breaking news: Türksat 5B communication satellite was launched into space. The launch took place at 06:58 a.m. from Cape Canaveral Base in Florida. Türksat 5B satellite was launched into orbit with SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket.
IT WILL INCREASE MORE THAN 15 TIMES
The satellite, which will serve in 42 degrees east orbit, will increase Turkey’s satellite data communication capacity more than 15 times.
Türksat 5B has 20 times more efficiency than fixed class satellites.
TÜRKSAT 5B WILL SERVE FOR 35 YEARS
The satellite has a maneuver life of over 35 years. For the first time with the satellite, “equipment designed and produced locally” will be sent to space on a commercial communication satellite.
Türksat 5B satellite successfully left the rockets after its 37-minute journey and started its 35-year mission.
TÜKSAT 5B SHARING FROM ERDOĞAN
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, in his post about the launch of the Türksat 5B satellite into space, said, “Türksat 5B, which will be our eighth active satellite in space, begins its space journey to serve our country for 35 years in a 42-degree east orbit. Good luck.” used the phrases.
THANKS FROM ERDOĞAN TO ELON MUSK
President Erdoğan also used the following statements in his video message about the launch of the 5B satellite:
“We are experiencing another moment of pride. Today we launched Türksat 5B, the largest capacity of our country, into space. We used SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket for the launch. I congratulate Mr. Musk on behalf of my country.”
“TURKEY’S COMMUNICATION CAPACITY WILL INCREASE 15 TIMES”
Transport and Infrastructure Minister Adil Karaismailoğlu said that with this satellite, Turkey’s communication capacity will increase 15 times.
Karaismailoğlu said, “Air, sea, land internet and communication structure where it is not possible to terrestrial communication will be provided uninterruptedly in every place within the scope of türksat 5B. Thus, broadband internet and communication will be provided end-to-end in ships, airplanes, mountains that do not reach terrestrial and wherever there is natural internet coverage.” .
TÜRKSAT 6A SATELLITE
Karaismailoğlu also shared the latest developments regarding Türksat 6A, which was produced with domestic facilities.
Minister Karaismailoğlu said, “The days when 6A will take its place in space are very close. We are now in the testing phase. We are planning to send it to space in 2023. With the eastern coverage area, which includes India, our satellite coverage area will expand even more.”
