Fergani's 6th national satellite FRG-100D4 launched into space and placed into orbit
Fergani Space Technologies' 6th experimental satellite, FRG-100D4, developed with national engineering, was launched from the USA and placed into its target orbit.
Developed with national engineering capabilities by Fergani Space Technologies, founded by Selçuk Bayraktar, the 6th experimental satellite FRG-100D4 was sent into space on October 20, 2026, from the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in the USA. Launched as part of SpaceX's Bandwagon-5 mission, the 160 kg satellite was placed into its target orbit at an altitude of 590 kilometers approximately 63 minutes after launch.
Featuring Fergani's highest power generation capacity, the FRG-100D4 satellite incorporates entirely national hardware, including a reaction wheel, magnetic torque rod, magnetometer, IMU, GNSS receiver, steerable solar panels, battery pack, regenerative modem, phased array antenna, and an artificial intelligence-supported computer. The in-space verification of this hardware is of significant importance for Turkey's full independence in space technologies.
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