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ROKETSAN Sets Its Sights on Space! Lightning-Fast Launches From Türkiye!

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Turkey is preparing for a significant milestone in its goal of achieving independent access to space. ROKETSAN General Manager Murat İkinci stated that the ŞİMŞEK 1 and ŞİMŞEK 2 satellite launch systems are progressing according to schedule, and that the infrastructure being developed initially will allow Türkiye to carry payloads to orbit at an altitude of approximately 500 kilometers. With ŞİMŞEK 2, which will offer higher capacity, the aim is…
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While the world's eyes are on Antalya, you can read the opinion piece on our page about how ŞİMŞEK will pave Türkiye's path to space.

Work continues at full speed on the ŞİMŞEK 1 and ŞİMŞEK 2 projects, conducted by ROKETSAN to ensure Türkiye's independent access to space.

Turkey is preparing for a significant milestone in its goal of achieving independent access to space. ROKETSAN General Manager Murat İkinci stated that the ŞİMŞEK 1 and ŞİMŞEK 2 satellite launch systems are progressing according to schedule, and that the infrastructure being developed initially will allow Türkiye to carry payloads to orbit at an altitude of approximately 500 kilometers. With ŞİMŞEK 2, which will offer higher capacity, the aim is…

·Istanbul, Türkiye
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ROKETSAN General Manager Murat İkinci: "Since 2016, we have largely completed the testing of our solutions in space with sounding rockets and various platforms, and the process of creating a history related to space. With the successful launches of ŞİMŞEK 1 and then ŞİMŞEK 2, we, as ROKETSAN, will hopefully provide Türkiye with independent access to space." "ŞİMŞEK 1 and ŞİMŞEK 2 are proceeding according to schedule. We have no problems there. H…

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Haberler broke the news on Monday, September 28, 2026.
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