FGN-100-D2, the second satellite fully developed with national resources by Fergani Space and also Türkiye’s largest private-sector satellite, has successfully embarked on its journey into space.

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2 NOVEMBER 2025

Founded by Baykar Chairman and CTO Selçuk Bayraktar, Fergani Space Technologies launched its FGN-100-d2 satellite, developed with national engineering capabilities, into space from the Cape Canaveral SLC-40 Base at 08:09 Türkiye time (TRT) on November 2, 2025. Thus, the second step of Fergani Space’s “Positioning Constellation Satellite Project” was successfully completed.

MISSION COMMENCED IN SPACE
FGN-100-d2, which weighs 104 kilograms and is Türkiye’s largest private-sector satellite, was carried into space within the scope of SpaceX’s Bandwagon-4 mission. Approximately 74 minutes after launch, at 09:23 TRT, it separated from the launch vehicle and successfully reached its target orbit. It then transmitted its first telemetry data, officially commencing its mission.

FIRST STEP TAKEN IN JANUARY
Fergani Space successfully took the first step of this project on January 14, 2025. The first satellite, FGN-100-d1, weighing 102 kilograms, was launched from the Vandenberg Space Force Base within the scope of the Transporter-12 mission. Approximately 62 minutes after launch, the satellite successfully entered orbit and began transmitting telemetry data.

“OUR SATELLITE HAS SUCCESSFULLY REACHED SPACE”
The launch process was monitored moment by moment by Fergani Space CEO Selçuk Bayraktar and his team from the Space Observation and Control Center located at the Özdemir Bayraktar National Technology Center. In a statement following the launch, Bayraktar said: "Our second satellite, FGN-100-D2, developed by our Fergani Space venture, has successfully reached space. This satellite is a 100-kilogram-class test satellite for the Uluğ Bey Global Positioning System that we will build. Founded in 2022, Fergani Space continues its journey with 135 teammates. We develop our satellites entirely with our own resources. We expect the satellite’s mission duration to be between 5 and 7 years. Its engineering, systems, and design were developed entirely by our teammates at Fergani.”

“TARGET: ULUĞ BEY GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM”
In his statement, Bayraktar also shared Fergani’s vision for the future: “Our goal is to reach more than 100 satellites within five years and to put our Uluğ Bey Global Positioning System into service independently for Türkiye and all friendly and brotherly nations.”

“NEXT STEP: THE ORBITAL TRANSFER VEHICLE”
Selçuk Bayraktar also stated that Fergani Space will continue its work on the Orbital Transfer Vehicle: “In addition to these efforts, we are also developing our Orbital Transfer Vehicle (OTV). In the coming days, its launch will be carried out together with a small test satellite. Our teammates are also continuing the design of our launch vehicle to gain the capability of independently reaching space. May it be auspicious for our nation and homeland.”

TO ORBIT THE EARTH 15 TIMES A DAY!
FGN-100-D2, developed by Fergani Space engineers with national resources, will operate in Low Earth Orbit (LEO) at an altitude of approximately 510 km.
Moving at a speed of 7.6 km/s, the satellite will orbit the Earth approximately 15 times a day.

STRENGTHENING TÜRKIYE’S SPACE ECOSYSTEM
In orbit, FGN-100-D2 will test operational, telemetry-telecommand communication, positioning, and payload communication capabilities. The indigenous satellite was developed entirely by the Fergani engineering team, with indigenously produced avionics equipment, national software integration, a green propulsion system engine, structural design, and environmental tests. With this mission, Türkiye’s journey toward independence in space technologies has advanced to a new stage.