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Turkey funds Aselsan prototypes for 198-satellite Astralink constellation, targeting first launch in 2028

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Turkey’s Aselsan is under contract to build in-orbit prototypes for Astralink, a planned 198-satellite low Earth orbit constellation serving military, civil government and emergency services. The first satellite is scheduled to launch in 2028, an early step toward a multi-user national space communications system.

Discovered 2026-10-14T13:35:37.276601-07:00 | 2026-10-14T13:35:37.276601-07:00

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  • The planned 198-satellite constellation is intended to serve military, civil government and emergency-response users, positioning it as shared national infrastructure rather than a single-purpose military system.
  • Aselsan’s prototype contract and the 2028 first-launch target mark an early development milestone; the article provides no further details on funding, deployment schedule or system capabilities.

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