CoThe communication infrastructures that form the foundation of modern societies can exhibit significant vulnerabilities in the face of natural disasters, particularly destructive events such as earthquakes. This vulnerability not only disrupts economic and social activities but also severely hampers disaster response and humanitarian aid efforts. The earthquakes centered in Kahramanmaraş on 6 February 2023 in southern Türkiye presented a tragic example of this vulnerability through widespread and
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Zerda Aydoğan

TÜRKSAT 6A is Türkiye’s first fully domestic and nationally developed communications satellite. It was produced through a collaboration between TUSAŞ, ASELSAN, and CTech under the project management of TÜBİTAK UZAY. The satellite, with a launch mass of approximately 4.2 tons and a 16-year operational lifespan, is operating in a geostationary orbit at 42° East. Equipped with more than 20 transponders across different frequency bands, TÜRKSAT 6A provides communication and broadcasting services cov
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Zelal Çakar