TÜBİTAK UZAY is Turkiye's leading research and development organization in the rapidly developing field of space technologies. It develops many subsystems and application projects such as domestic and national operational satellites, communication systems, star trackers and flight computers in order to ensure the technological independence of our country.
İMECE is a domestically designed and manufactured Earth-observation satellite developed by TÜBİTAK UZAY and launched on April 15, 2023. Boasting sub-meter imaging resolution, its indigenously produced electro-optical camera provides data for both civilian and military applications. Operating in a sun-synchronous orbit at approximately 680 km altitude, İMECE represents a key step toward reducing Türkiye’s dependency on foreign space technologies and delivers strategic capabilities in everything from mapping and agriculture to environmental monitoring and defense.
The Electromechanical Steerable Antenna System is a product of the latest interdisciplinary technologies and engineering. It increases the Effective Isotropic Radiated Power (EIRP) and reduces transmitter power consumption. It provides the following functions: - High data rate transmission on LEO satellite platforms - Download payload data from earth observation satellite platforms - Use in inter-satellite communication missions - Ability to move angularly in two axes of rotation
Hall Effect Propulsion Engines (HALE) are highly reliable electric propulsion engines used in satellites and spacecraft. These engines are used in satellites for orbit raising, orbit maintaining, phase maintaining and orbit termination maneuvers. The system can provide up to 1,500 W of nominal power; it delivers a minimum thrust of 70 mN, a minimum specific impulse of 1,500 seconds, and at least 45% efficiency. The exhaust plume angle can be directed up to a maximum of 35 degrees, with a total deflection angle of up to 70 degrees. The system operates within an anode voltage range of 250–300 V and an anode current range of 3–5.5 A. Weighing approximately 4.5 kg, the system is compatible with Xenon, Krypton, and Argon propellants.
The reaction wheel developed by TÜBİTAK UZAY demonstrates satisfactory performance in terms of momentum storage, torque and wheel speed measurement, zero-crossing, and micro-vibration characteristics.
The star tracker is a robust and modular opto-electronic sensor compatible with various space orbits. Thanks to its modular design, it can meet the attitude determination needs of different Attitude and Orbit Control Systems (AOCS).
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