Hello Space, which sent Turkey’s first mobile satellite “Grizu-263A” into space last year, is preparing to break new ground for our country again. First commercial mobile satellite initiative in space About to establish Turkey’s first constellation satellite He started counting the days before the first launch.

So what is a ‘constellation’? What purposes will it serve when Turkey’s first constellation satellite is established? When will the first of the satellites that will form the constellation be launched? Let’s answer all these questions.

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Constellation identifies multiple satellites using swarm logic. Any satellite in constant connection with each other and with the earth is happening. The most popular example of constellation is SpaceX’s Starlink satellites, which provide internet services.

How many satellites will Turkey’s first constellation consist of?

According to the information shared by Hello Space, Turkey’s first constellation satellite, of a total of 80 mobile satellites will occur. Each of these satellites will have a size of 125 cubic centimeters.

The name of the first satellite has been announced, “Istanbul”: so what will it do?

The first satellite, which will be the start of the constellation, It will bear the name “Istanbul”.. The Istanbul satellite will transfer sensor data from rural areas where access to the terrestrial network is low for the end user. It stores the sensor data and transmits it to the ground station.

So what mission will the constellation take on when completed?

According to Hello Space, the constellation will provide global coverage compared to existing internet of things technologies. Satellites are used in many fields, including logistics, energy, agriculture and manufacturing. will provide the latest space technology solutions.

With satellites, data can be exchanged via satellites in areas where internet and telephone cannot be received; In places that are difficult to reach, it will be possible to read electricity meters remotely. Similar solutions that will be reflected in many areas will be presented not only in Turkey, but also all over the world.

When will the Istanbul satellite and other satellites be launched?

istanbul satellite, in February 2023 It will launch alongside SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket. The second test satellite will be launched into space in October. As a result of the successful operation of these satellites, the remaining satellites will go into mass production and be launched into space in groups of 20 or 30.