Turkey’s national space program has been launched in recent months by President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and the objectives of the program have been disclosed. Erdogan, who provided information about reaching the moon by our country by 2023 and the production of the first infrared telescope, today delivered the good news about the first observation satellite.

The news that followed their statements at the cabinet meeting contained new information about our next step in space studies. Erdogan, our country is in a process of change and transformation; He argued that we can rise above the level of contemporary civilizations if we “decide, continue, stand firm.” Following the statements, news came that the IMECE observation satellite, which is seen as a major step in space exploration, will begin its space journey very soon.

The high-resolution IMECE observation satellite will begin its journey on January 15, 2023.

With the project carried out by TÜBİTAK Space Institute, the İMECE Observation Satellite was launched in recent years. In the IMECE Satellite Project, which started in 2017, all parts of the observation satellite were produced and designed in our country. Equipped with an electro-optical camera and capable of high-resolution imaging The installation of the satellite was completed in 2020. ongoing testing and IMECE Observation Satellite, which can be used for both civilian and military purposes. The launch date has finally been announced.

With President Erdoğan’s statement, it will provide great support to Turkey’s space exploration. The satellite will begin its journey on January 15, 2023. expressed.

So what are the features of IMECE and what exactly will it do?

• Resolution below the meter first national observation satellite.
• High resolution image required With IMECE, it will be supplied with domestic resources.
• Design, manufacture, assembly, integration and testing realized and implemented in our country.
• Ground station antenna and software was also provided with local resources.
• for civil and military purposes can be used as
• Target Detection and Diagnosis can do.
• Including natural disasters, maps, agricultural applications can serve many fields.†
• after launch First look in 48 hours expected to do.
• from IMECE employment is 5 years.