Turkey Creates National Satellite Communications System Astralink
The new low-orbit network of 198 satellites is set to be Turkey's answer to the American Starlink system.
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Turkey has announced the creation of a national satellite communications system intended to serve as a domestic alternative to the American Starlink system. The new network has been named Astralink.
According to available information, the network will consist of 198 low-earth-orbit satellites, placing it on a scale comparable with major international satellite internet projects. Low-earth-orbit constellations offer lower signal latency than traditional geostationary satellites and can provide internet access in remote and hard-to-reach areas.
Developing a national satellite infrastructure is viewed by a number of countries as a way to reduce dependence on foreign telecommunications operators and strengthen technological sovereignty in communications. Starlink, developed by SpaceX, remains the world's largest operational satellite internet system.
Details about the launch timeline, project cost and responsible agencies have not yet been disclosed. Astralink joins a growing list of national satellite initiatives being developed by various countries amid rising interest in independent communications systems.
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