Turkey's Ulaştırma ve Altyapı Bakanı Announces Türksat 6A Satellite Launch in February 2025, Expanding Communication to 5 Billion People
Jan 19, 2025, 12:48 PM
Turkey's Ulaştırma ve Altyapı Bakanı Abdulkadir Uraloğlu announced that the Türksat 6A satellite has successfully reached its orbit and completed its testing phase. The satellite is expected to become operational in February 2025, expanding Turkey's communication capabilities to approximately 5 billion people across regions including India, Thailand, Malaysia, and Indonesia. Uraloğlu confirmed that all preparations for the satellite's full operational capacity are underway, with the official launch anticipated soon.
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