TURKSAT 6A will be Manufactured at TAI
The project contract regarding the development and manufacturing of “TÜRKSAT 6A Indigenous Telecommunication Satellite” was signed in an official ceremony, honouring the President of the Turkish Republic Mr. Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, in Gebze / Kocaeli on 15th December 2014
The satellite program, that will be fulfilling the requirements of Turkish Satellite Operator Company TÜRKSAT, will be coordinated by The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey (TÜBİTAK).
The financial budget for the program was granted by Ministry of Transportation, Communication and Maritime Affair, TÜRKSAT and TÜBİTAK under TÜBİTAK – Public Research Support Group (KAMAG in Turkish acronym) and it included 1007 regulations. The entire preparation phase of the project was completed with intensive and devoted efforts within one year.
TÜRKSAT 6A, as the first indigenous telecommunication satellite of Turkey, designed to be developed in cooperation with; TÜBİTAK Space, TAI, Aselsan and Ctech, with a work share model based on supplementary competencies of the sides.
TURKSAT 6A, is designed to convey know-how and expertise acquired from indigenous earth observation satellite projects to communication satellites. Within this scope, design and manufacturing work packages according to Satellite Structural, Thermal Control, Chemical Propulsion Subsystems, Harness and Mechanical Ground Support Equipments will be under TAI’s responsibility. Additionally, TAI will co-develop Satellite On-Board Data Handling Software, Command & Control Software and Assembly, Integration and Test activities with TÜBİTAK Space.
The assembly, integration and test activities of TÜRKSAT 6A Satellite will be performed at the TAI Facilities – Assembly, Integration and Test Centre in Ankara.
