Satellite
National fire-detecting system
Four thermal imaging microsatellites, which measure the thermal energy emitted by an object, will monitor Greece, possibly even from the summer of 2025, to identify any fire hotspots.
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The US accuses Russia of sending a space weapon into orbit of a US satellite
“It is a space weapon capable of attacking other satellites” – Moscow’s response
State-owned satellites on the cards
The construction of the first Greek state satellites out of a total of 13 for which an open tender was announced earlier in the year will reportedly begin in a month's time.
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Sun shoots out biggest solar flare in almost 2 decades, but Earth should be out of the way this time
NASA said the weekend geomagnetic storm caused one of its environmental satellites to rotate unexpectedly
What happens when NASA loses eyes on Earth? We’re about to find out.
Sometime in the next few years — no one knows exactly when — three NASA satellites, each one as heavy as an elephant, will go dark.
Production process of Türksat-6A completed: Minister
Research teams have completed all stages of production of Türksat-6A, Türkiye's first domestically produced communication satellite, Industry and Technology Minister Mehmet Fatih Kacır has announced.
US Space Force wants orbital filling stations for its satellites
The Space Force is particularly interested in this technology because military satellites rely heavily on propulsion for various operations
Greece set to acquire CubeSat constellation
The Greek Ministry of Digital Governance has announced a National Microsatellite Program which aims to strengthen the country's off-planet capabilities in low Earth orbit.
The ministry has put forth an open competition on the international market for the development of CubeSats, known as miniaturized satellites, with a budget of €60 million from a total of €130 million.
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Göktürk-1 marks 7 years in space
Göktürk-1 satellite has completed 37,378 orbits around the Earth and has captured 82,913 images so far, the Defense Ministry has announced celebrating its seventh year in space.
Göktürk-1 satellite, often hailed as "our eye in the sky" in Türkiye, reached this milestone by circling the Earth uninterruptedly since its launch on Dec. 5, 2016.
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North Korea threatens to 'destroy' US spy satellites
North Korea warned Saturday it would "destroy" US spy satellites if Washington tries "any attack" on its space asset, after Pyongyang launched its first military eye in the sky last week.
A spokesman for the North's defence ministry said it would consider such a move a "declaration of war", according to a statement carried by the state-run Korean Central News Agency.