ROKETSAN Launches First Domestic and National Probe Rocket!
The probe rocket, developed under the leadership of ROKETSAN within the scope of Turkey’s space studies, was successfully launched from İğneada. Here are the details!
Turkey’s domestic and national probe rocket developed by ROKETSAN was successfully launched from İğneada. The probe rocket, which was developed with advanced engineering technologies within the scope of Turkey’s efforts to access space, has completed its first test launch.
ROKETSAN, which has been working on the probe rocket for a long time, started the space journey of the probe rocket the other day. The images of the launch of the rocket were shared by the Presidency of Turkey, Presidency of Defence Industries (SSB).
Sharing of the Presidency of Defence Industries on X
Our probe rocket, developed with our advanced engineering technologies within the scope of our country’s efforts to access space, was successfully launched from İğneada.
Successful launch test of our rocket, all critical subsystems of which were developed by @roketsan as domestic, national and indigenous… pic.twitter.com/HKIWMsh8lu
SSB (@SavunmaSanayii) August 12, 2023
Statement by Haluk Görgün, President of Defence Industries
“Thanks to our rocket technologies, which we have successfully launched, our space studies will gain a great momentum. I would like to thank all the employees of ROKETSAN who think, design, develop, produce and manage. We are determined to carry more of our high technologies to space, the dominant peak of humanity, and to support our companies to achieve their goals.”
The probe rocket launched from the Probe Rocket Test Centre built by ROKETSAN in İğneada has once again set an example for Turkey’s efforts in the field of space. Turkey’s efforts to access space are expected to increase further in the coming days.
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