SpaceX delays the launch of Turkish satellites
- April 11, 2023
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The launch of the Falcon 9 rocket and three other satellites, which is expected to launch Turkey’s first high-resolution observation satellite into orbit, has been delayed. This has
The launch of the Falcon 9 rocket and three other satellites, which is expected to launch Turkey’s first high-resolution observation satellite into orbit, has been delayed.
This has been reported by Ukrinform with reference to the Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey (Tübitak). twitter.
“The SpaceX company, which is responsible for the operation of the Falcon 9 rocket that will launch our IMECE satellite into orbit, has officially announced the impossibility of launching today. The exact date and time of the launch, which has been delayed by one day until now, will be announced later.”
As stated on the SpaceX page twitterflight is scheduled at 11:48 pm Pacific time on April 11 (April 12: 10:48 Kyiv time).
As Ukrinform reported, the first high-resolution surveillance satellite created in Turkey would be launched into orbit on Tuesday, April 11th. AKUP, KILIÇSAT and CONNECTA T2.1 satellites developed by Turkish companies together with İMECE are also planned to be launched.
Photo: Ministry of Industry and Technology / Twitter
Source: Ukrinform
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