As space research continues rapidly around the world, movements are emerging from our country in this regard. Earlier this year, the National Hybrid System Propulsion System was introduced, which will be used as Turkey reaches the moon. In addition, the past few months National Space Program Applications were submitted for the first Turk to go into space.

Now is From the Turkish Space Agency (TUA) new explanation. TUA is celebrating its 4th anniversary and is a member of the National Space Program. First details of the spacecraft being designed for Lunar Research Program – 1 (AYAP-1) brought us together on the official website.

It will consist of two separate modules.

According to the statements, the vehicle developed by the TÜBİTAK Space Technologies Research Institute (TÜBİTAK UZAY) will come with a structure consisting of two different modules. Turkey Space Agency, these two modules ‘platform module’ and ‘impulse module’ described as.

Platform module, needed to reach the moon your inflammation as well as after reaching the satellite imaging, scientific data collection and navigation It also contains subsystems for tasks such as These, in turn, would consist of data processing, communications, spacecraft power and orientation, and orbital control subsystems. It should be added that all these systems are developed by TÜBİTAK UZAY.

Apart from this, there are many different navigation systems of the vehicle that will take Turkey to the moon. sensor system TUA also reports that it will take place. It is claimed that the system, described as ‘starless’, will display the stars and can detect the direction of the vehicle by comparing it to the map in its memory. in the vehicle high resolution camera With the wide-angle camera, images with a resolution better than 1 meter can be obtained from an area 5 km wide. Video footage of the transfer to the moon, lunar orbit and landing stages between the statements.

We said the second module is the propulsion module. In the statements on this subject from the TUA website, “Hybrid propulsion system As you gain history by using in orbital upgrade mission dual fuel chemical propulsion system Orientation and Orientation Acquisition firings will be performedexpressions were used.

Fixed solar panels, communication systems

TUA also shared information about the vehicle’s condition during operations. Accordingly, it can be seen from the The +Z direction is constant towards the lunar surface and the X direction is towards flight. will look. Fixed solar panels It was said that they will be produced by the TÜBİTAK MAM Materials Institute and will be located on both +X and -X surfaces so that power can be generated continuously from the panels. After gaining experience with this mission, it was communicated that the AYAP-2 landing vehicle will be equipped with fully fixed solar panels.

To be developed by TUBITAK Space Communication system that operates in 2 different frequency bands, S and X bands. will be in the vehicle. In addition to performing S-Band health and status communications from commands and spacecraft, distance measurements will also be taken for trajectory determination. In addition, it is said that in case of emergency, communication will be through this system. The directional X-Band antenna allows the transmission of large amounts of data such as photos and videos, as well as some measurements.

What is the AYAP-1 task?

TUA aims to reach lunar orbit in AYAP -1, the first phase of the Lunar Research Program for the years 2023 – 2028 and first contact with the surface by landing hard intended to be realized.