Tags: China, Turkey, Earth Observation, Satellite Launch
Publication: Phys.org
Publication Date: 12/18/2012

China sends the Turkish satellite, the GK-2, into space from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in Northwest China early Wednesday morning. Image credit: Xinhua

China has successfully launched Turkey’s first Earth observation satellite. According to the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China’s Gobi Desert, the satellite was delivered into its correct orbit by a Long March 2D rocket.

Turkey’s Space Technologies Research Institute and Turkish Aerospace Industries worked in partnership to develop this satellite. Turkey stated that it will use the spacecraft to improve urban planning, disaster monitoring and management, environmental protection and mineral resources exploration.

This spacecraft would be Turkey’s ticket to become one of the 25 countries in the world capable of producing their own satellites. According to officials, the next step for the country would be to have its own launch pad. China has successfully launched Turkey’s first Earth observation satellite. According to the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China’s Gobi Desert, the satellite was delivered into its correct orbit by a Long March 2D rocket.

Turkey’s Space Technologies Research Institute and Turkish Aerospace Industries worked in partnership to develop this satellite. Turkey stated that it will use the spacecraft to improve urban planning, disaster monitoring and management, environmental protection and mineral resources exploration.

This spacecraft would be Turkey’s ticket to become one of the 25 countries in the world capable of producing their own satellites. According to officials, the next step for the country would be to have its own launch pad.

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