Türkiye launches 1st high-res observation satellite into space

Türkiye on Saturday successfully launched its new and first indigenous high-resolution Earth observation satellite IMECE into space. The Turkish-made pioneering satellite was blasted off early on Saturday from the Vandenberg Space Force Base in the U.S. state of California at 0648 GMT. Türkiye's new satellite IMECE launches into space from Vandenberg Space Force Base, in California, U.S., April 15, 2023. (AA Photo) Türkiye's new satellite IMECE launches into space from Vandenberg Space Force Base, in California, U.S., April 15, 2023. (AA Photo) The launch marks the first time that Türkiye will have an electro-optical satellite camera with sub-meter resolution in orbit. The IMECE's orbit will be sun-synchronous at an altitude of 680 kilometers (422.5 miles) and serve in the areas of defense, disaster management, environment and urbanization, and agriculture and forestry. More

(Source: Daily Sabah - Apr 16)