Şimşek launchers
Şimşek-1 is to put 400 kg into a 500 km orbit; the two-stage Şimşek-2 targets 1.5 tons.
Timeline
HÜRSAT-2 launch deal with Turkish AerospaceAOct 2026
Şimşek-1 maiden launchB2027
HÜRSAT-2 launches on Şimşek-1C2028–29
A Oct 2026 HÜRSAT-2 launch deal with Turkish Aerospace
B 2027 Şimşek-1 maiden launchIN PROGRESS
C 2028–29 HÜRSAT-2 launches on Şimşek-1