
Turkey's largest satellite, FGN-100-d1, developed nationally by Fergani Space and manufactured by a private company, successfully entered orbit after its launch into space.
The FGN-100-d1 satellite, developed nationally by Fergani Space, founded by Baykar Chairman of the Board and Technology Leader Selçuk Bayraktar, was launched into space from the US Vandenberg Space Force Base at 14:2025 Turkish time (TSI) on the evening of January 22.09, XNUMX. Thus, the first step of the Positioning Constellation Satellite Project carried out by Fergani Space was successfully taken.
HE STARTED HIS DUTY IN SPACE
Turkey's largest satellite produced by a private company, the 102 kg FGN-100-d1 satellite, was carried into space with the Transporter-12 mission within the scope of the Rideshare Program. The national satellite system separated from the launch vehicle approximately 62 minutes after launch at 23.11:100 Turkish Time and successfully settled into orbit. After entering orbit, the FGN-1-dXNUMX satellite successfully began its mission by transmitting telemetry data.
“WE PUT OUR FIRST SATELLITE INTO ORBIT”
The launch and orbital journey of the FGN-100-d1 satellite was monitored by Fergani Space CEO Selçuk Bayraktar and his team from the Space Observation and Control Center located at the Özdemir Bayraktar National Technology Center. Bayraktar spoke as follows after the FGN-100-d1 satellite began its mission: “Our Fergani Space initiative, which we launched in 2022, continues its journey as a huge family of 106 people today. Today, we have placed our first satellite into orbit. These satellites will serve as constellations called low orbit constellations, providing services in both positioning and communication. We carried out this project entirely with our own resources. Our satellite has now reached its orbit of 500 kilometers and performed its first maneuvers.”
“WE WILL DEVELOP OUR ULUĞ BEY GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM WITH OUR OWN RESOURCES”
“Hopefully, within 5 years, we will have reached 100 satellites and developed our global positioning system, which we call Uluğ Bey, with our own resources to share with all friendly and brotherly geographies. While completing the constellation of our constellation satellites, we will also continue the development work of our launch vehicle, which weighs 50 tons and can carry 1.5 tons into orbit. May it be auspicious and lucky for our country and nation. I would like to convey my congratulations and gratitude to all my companions who contribute to our country's space adventure by working day and night.”
WILL TOUR THE WORLD 15 TIMES A DAY
Developed entirely with national resources and the expertise of Fergani engineers, the FGN-100-d1 satellite will operate in Low Earth Orbit (LEO) at an altitude of approximately 510 km and in Sun-Synchronous Orbit (SSO). The national satellite will travel around the world approximately 7.6 times a day, moving at a speed of 15 km/second in orbit.
WILL SUPPORT TURKEY'S SPACE TRAVEL
The FGN-100-d1 satellite, which has three redundant flight computers, is intended to successfully test in-orbit operation, telemetry-telecommand communication, positioning and payload communication capabilities. During the development process, the Fergani Space engineering team successfully completed mission-critical avionics equipment, domestic software integration, engine with green propulsion technology, structural design studies and environmental tests. The project aims to move Turkey's space ecosystem and space technologies forward strongly.