The countdown has begun for the space journey of the IMECE Satellite, which will reduce Turkey’s dependence on abroad in satellite technologies. IMECE, which has the ability to take high-resolution satellite images from anywhere in the world without any restrictions, will be launched into orbit by Space X, which carries out space transportation, on April 11. Here are the details…
The countdown has begun for IMECE, Turkey’s first domestic observation satellite!
The satellite sent from Esenboğa Airport to Vandenberg, where the launch will take place; It made a safe journey thanks to the cabin, which is protective against all kinds of risks such as humidity, vibration and harmful rays and has a clean room feature produced locally.
It was developed by the TÜBİTAK Space Technologies Research Institute (TÜBİTAK UZAY) with domestic and national resources and has the ability to take images in sub-meter resolution. The IMECE project, which started in 2017, has achieved significant gains in 6 years that will form the basis for the next generation satellite platforms.
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Developed within the scope of the project carried out under the coordination of the Ministry of National Defense and the Presidency of Defense Industry, supported by the Presidency Strategy and Budget Directorate (SBB) and TUBITAK 1007 program, the IMECE Satellite will be included in the inventory of the Air Force Command after its orbital tests are completed.
launch ceremony
A launch ceremony will be held at the TÜBİTAK Space Technologies Research Institute in Ankara on Tuesday, April 11 for İMECE, developed by TÜBİTAK Space. President Erdoğan will attend the ceremony with a video message, while Minister of National Defense Hulusi Akar and Minister of Industry and Technology Mustafa Varank will be at the ground station. The launch, which will start with the countdown, is expected to take place at approximately 09:50 Turkish time.