Domestic Lunar Spacecraft Sent to TUSAŞ for Testing
The domestic spacecraft, whose production and integration have been completed, has been sent to TUSAŞ, with the launch planned for early 2027.
Minister of Industry and Technology Mehmet Fatih Kacır announced that the domestic lunar spacecraft, whose production, assembly, and integration have been completed, has been sent to TUSAŞ for environmental testing, and it is planned to be launched into space in the early months of 2027.
Testing Phase Started in the Project
Minister of Industry and Technology Mehmet Fatih Kacır stated that the lunar spacecraft, whose production and integration processes have been completed, has been delivered to TUSAŞ for system-level environmental testing.
Produced with a High Domestic Production Rate
It was announced that the domestic lunar spacecraft, weighing approximately 3.5 tons, was produced with a domestic production rate of over 80 percent.
To Be Sent into Space in 2027
The spacecraft, developed within the framework of Turkey's first lunar mission, is targeted to be launched in the early months of 2027.
Will Conduct Operations in Mission Orbit
It is anticipated that after a journey of approximately 2 months, the spacecraft will reach an orbit at an altitude of 100 kilometers from the lunar surface and operate there for at least 3 months.