03.04.2026, 19:40
Zitat:Fergani Space expands orbital footprint with successful launch of fifth experimental satellite
by Yusuf Emir Işık April 2, 2026 in Air Force and Air Systems, News 0
ASELSAN launches second space-based IoT satellite
Indigenously developed subsystems by Fergani Space launched to gain space heritage.
FGN-100-D3, the fifth experimental satellite in the series developed by Fergani Space, has successfully reached orbit. Launched via a Falcon 9 rocket on March 30 as part of the Transporter-16 mission, the 113 kg next-generation national satellite—equipped with communication and navigation capabilities—has settled into its target orbit at an altitude of 500–520 km.
Representing a significant advancement compared to Fergani’s previously launched satellites, FGN-100-D3 incorporates numerous technological innovations. The satellite features critical components developed entirely indigenously within Fergani, such as reaction wheels, magnetorquers, magnetometers, inertial measurement units (IMU), and global navigation satellite system (GNSS) receivers. In addition to these systems, the satellite also houses an artificial intelligence-supported computer for advanced missions. The in-space validation of these domestic systems and avionics equipment, thereby providing them with “space heritage,” is of paramount importance for Türkiye’s full independence in space technologies.
https://en.defenceturk.net/fergani-space...satellite/