Space

Turkey

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64
Objects launched
63
Payloads

Most recent objects

ObjectLaunchedTypeStatus
FGN-100-D32026 Mar 30PayloadOperating
Luna-22026 Mar 30PayloadOperating
Connecta IOT-162026 Jan 11PayloadOperating
Connecta IOT-132026 Jan 11PayloadOperating
Connecta IOT-142026 Jan 11PayloadOperating
Connecta IOT-152026 Jan 11PayloadOperating
Luna-12025 Nov 28PayloadOperating
FGN-TUG-S012025 Nov 28PayloadOperating
FRG-10D12025 Nov 28PayloadOperating
Semi-1L2025 Nov 2PayloadOperating

Objects by decade

1990s2
2000s4
2010s10
2020s48

Source: GCAT (J. McDowell, planet4589.org)

IndicatorValue
Space objects launched64 objectsGCAT [2026]
First space objectTurksat 1BGCAT [2026]
First launch (year)1,994GCAT [2026]
Most recent launch (year)2,026GCAT [2026]
Active satellitesNo authoritative open source found
Total tracked objectsNo authoritative open source found
  • 1994 - first commercial communications satellite built jointly with and launched by France
  • 2003 - first domestically built experimental remote sensing (RS) satellite (BILSAT) launched by Russia
  • 2018 - launched first domestically produced solid-fuel sounding rocket to an altitude of 135 km (84 mi)
  • 2024 - first Turkish astronaut in space on the International Space Station; first domestically produced communications satellite launched by US
  • 2025 - successfully launched 2-stage hybrid rocket more than 200 km (124 mi) in altitude

Source: CIA World Factbook (Historical Archive — final edition) · CC0 · Edition 2026-05

Section metadata

Data year2026
EditionDatabook 2026
Coverage4/6
LicenseCC-BY
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    Edition: 2026
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About this data

Turkey's space on Databook compiles 4 indicators from 1 open datasets including GCAT. Key figures include space objects launched (64 objects), first space object (Turksat 1B). Data is referenced to 2026. Every value carries its source and publication year, published under open licenses.