Turkiye launches Turksat 5B satellite

Turkiye’s new telecommunication satellite has been launched by US aerospace company SpaceX.

Turksat 5B, which launched from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida, US, will reach 42 degrees East orbit in 164 days, then a 45-day test process will begin.

The satellite produced by Airbus is the most powerful Turkish satellite and will increase the Ka-Band capacity by more than 15 times. It will be capable of transmitting data at more than 55 gigabits in total.

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[shk.Khabeer-Ali]

The Turks are powerful Muslims, I love the way their warriors conquered hubs of mischief and raised the flag there. Love from Arabs💙

[kalungiidris]

Mashaa Allah Mashha Allah well-done Turkey 🇹🇷 🙏 well done Mr. President Erdogan, we Muslims around the world love you so much. We wish you and your country more progress in field of science and technology because your strength is a strength for all Muslims.

[amarkhan]

Go on turkey 🇹🇷, , we pakistan 🇵🇰 love u

[rajeshrai]

when turky will lauch fromthere own rocket for Seattle i heard they purchase launch base in some africa country

[IsaacRizard]

When will Turkey launch its own satellites...?

[bigboyrambo]

Sounds like Americans did this not Turks