Turkey To Sign Contracts For Smallsat Launch Site

Credit: Turksat 5A: Airbus Defense and Space
LONDON—Turkey will soon sign contracts to develop the infrastructure for a satellite launch capability. Ankara’s defense materiel agency SSB will be the contracting authority for the program, which will develop an initial capability of launching 100-kg (220-lb.) smallsats into 400 km (250-mi.) low...
Tony Osborne

Based in London, Tony covers European defense programs. Prior to joining Aviation Week in November 2012, Tony was at Shephard Media Group where he was deputy editor for Rotorhub and Defence Helicopter magazines.

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