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TAI Seeks Elite Spacefaring Status With Homegrown Satellite
Turkish Aerospace Industries is preparing to launch its first domestically produced optical Earth-observation satellite, Hursat-1, in mid-2027. The satellite is part of a broader constellation and will operate in low Earth orbit, delivering sub-meter resolution imagery. The launch marks the debut of Türkiye’s first mass-produced satellite family, with TAI targeting high-rate mass production to reduce manufacturing costs and secure export contracts. The development was reported by Anadolu, according to Turkish Aerospace Industries’ chief executive, Mehmet Demiroglu, at the 77th International Astronautical Congress in Antalya.