Turkey, one of the world’s leading countries in the field of satellite and space technologies, has taken action for satellite projects that will operate in near-earth orbit (LEO) in order to create global brands, increase competitiveness and offer innovative communication solutions.
Turkey, which continues its technology, space and satellite studies within the scope of the National Technology Move and has implemented many important projects, from the first manned space mission to the launch of Türksat 6A, will continue to expand its borders in the space homeland next year.
In this context, Turkey is making a “Satellite Technologies Development Support Call” for satellite projects that will operate primarily in near-earth orbit (160-2000 kilometers above the earth’s surface), while a grant of up to 75 million lira will be provided per project with the call.
According to the AA correspondent’s compilation from the call, space technologies are an important tool in accelerating economic development, as well as satellite communication systems and the Internet of Things (IoT) field, helping to increase access and expand economic opportunities, especially in rural and difficult-to-access regions. Earth observation satellites are of strategic importance in both civil and military fields and can produce value-added information that can meet a wide range of needs, from disaster observation to earth changes.
It is important for Turkey to accelerate its efforts to develop its own satellite systems and more local and national satellites, increase satellite communication-based applications, establish satellite launch systems and expand international cooperation opportunities with its investments in the field of satellite technologies, in order to be among the developed countries.
Minister of Industry and Technology Mehmet Fatih Kacır said, “We are improving our capabilities in close orbit satellite systems with the Satellite Technologies Development Call.” He drew attention to the importance of the call with his words.
IT WILL COVER SECTORS FROM AGRICULTURE TO FINANCE
The call primarily aims to develop the satellite technologies that will work in this field, their critical sub-components, ground systems, and the infrastructure that will enable them to communicate with IoT devices in areas where there is no or very limited communication infrastructure.
In this context, Pre-Competition Cooperation Projects will be supported for the design, prototype production, testing, verification and launch, commissioning of the critical technologies and sub-components needed, and the development of satellite-based IoT/earth observation/geographic positioning/broadband communication applications in the space, ground and user segments. .
Projects; broadband communications, mobile communications (message, voice or data), narrowband machine-to-machine (M2M) or IoT communications, earth observation and remote sensing, agriculture, livestock, transportation and transportation (sea and land), energy production, distribution and transmission , smart construction and IoT-based construction management, mining, smart cities, urbanization and infrastructure, mobility, asset tracking, oil and gas operations, finance and insurance, climate change, weather forecasting, environmental monitoring, biodiversity and forest area monitoring, It will be aimed at the use of emergency communication and disaster management, earth surface observation (such as landslides, vegetation, forest) sectors.
With the support, economic benefits will be achieved by disseminating innovative satellite technologies in industrial areas, creating new brands in the field of satellite development, increasing competitiveness in satellite and space applications, disseminating and exporting high-tech products and services in the country, increasing R&D studies for the sector, critical domestic and national The aim is to develop technologies, provide access to areas where communication facilities are insufficient, develop human resources and ecosystem in the field, increase knowledge and experience sharing, and develop new technologies to limit climate change and its effects for sustainable socioeconomic activity.
APPLICATION AND PROJECT CONDITIONS
There must be at least two project partners to take part in the project. Applicant project partners will consist of at least one business that determines the usage area of the product and its technical criteria and is a potential user, and at least one business that develops satellite and ground systems.
The satellites to be developed within the scope of the project must be in the small satellite class and weigh less than 200 kilograms, must be designed in accordance with the usage area determined in the project, and at least three of the critical technologies and components must be developed within the scope of the project.
It is expected that the satellites will comply with relevant national and international legislation and regulations along with international quality and security standards, ITU notifications will be made within the scope of communication, and coordination will be ensured with general communication standards such as ETSI and other regulatory bodies. The satellite platform is expected to reference standards developed by ESA (ECSS standard set) and other internationally recognized organizations.
It is important that the project includes the entire design, development, prototype production, testing, verification, launch and in-orbit operation testing processes of the satellites and ground control systems that will be included in the pilot satellite team, with the critical technologies and sub-components determined.
DEADLINE APPLICATION 14 FEBRUARY
Criteria such as the innovative aspect of the proposed project, R&D quality, applicability and sustainability, experience of the project partners, social, environmental and community benefits will be taken into consideration.
Within the scope of the call, 50 percent grant support will be provided for each of the support items deemed appropriate in the project. For each project, the total amount of support provided by the Ministry cannot exceed 75 million lira.
Projects to be supported will be given a maximum of 48 months from the project start date determined in the support contract.
Applications must be completed by February 14, 2025.
