Turkish-made high-resolution observation satellite IMECE launched from California’s Vandenberg Space Base
Turkey successfully launched its first IMECE high-resolution observation satellite into space today
According to Anadolu, the Turkish-made satellite was launched early Saturday from the Vandenberg Space Base in the US state of California.
IMECE was carried into space and launched into orbit on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, after two delays due to weather.
Turkey successfully launched its 1st indigenous high-resolution Earth observation satellite, called the IMECE, into space
The Turkish-made satellite was blasted off from the Vandenberg Space Force Base in the US state of California at 0648 GMT https://t.co/VgKKiZQi16 pic.twitter.com/uaWn78iHvM
— ANADOLU AGENCY (@anadoluagency) April 15, 2023
The launch of the satellite marks the first time that Turkey will have an electro-optical satellite camera with submeter resolution in orbit.
The will be able to take pictures from any part of the planet, reports the agency.
Turkey’s first sub-meter resolution earth observation satellite, takes off from the launch site
#IMECE @tubitakuzay @varank
pic.twitter.com/1Eu5b0QZgk— N🅰R (@narsocial) April 15, 2023
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