Turkey Launches Domestic Sounding Rocket In Step To Satellite Launcher

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Turkey has taken the first steps toward developing a domestic satellite launch capability with the successful flight of a sounding rocket. The unnamed rocket—developed by Turkish weapons manufacturer and defense contractor Roketsan—was launched Aug. 12 from a newly established launch site at Igneada...
Tony Osborne

Based in London, Tony covers European defense programs. Prior to joining Aviation Week in November 2012, Tony was at Shephard Media Group where he was deputy editor for Rotorhub and Defence Helicopter magazines.

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