Launch date 2019 (planned) | ||
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Mission type SAR Earth observation satellite Operator Ministry of National Defence Manufacturers ASELSAN, TÜBİTAK Space Technologies Research Institute, Turkish Aerospace Industries Similar Göktürk‑2, Göktürk‑1, Türksat 6A, BILSAT‑1, RASAT | ||
Göktürk-3 is a synthetic aperture radar (SAR) Earth observation satellite that will be designed and developed under prime contractorship of Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) with support of Military Electronic Industries (ASELSAN) and TÜBİTAK Space Technologies Research Institute (TÜBİTAK UZAY) for the Turkish Ministry of National Defence.
Project
The project is to provide high-resolution images from any location in the world in day and night, and in any weather condition without territorial waters and aerial domain restrictions to meet the requirements of the Turkish military. After the contract signed between Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) and Undersecretariat for Defence Industries (SSM) on 8 May 2013, the parties have started to work on the indigenous design of the satellite and ground stations. According to the announcement of the Undersecretariate of Ministry of National Defence, the launch of Göktürk-3 is planned by end 2019.