January 8, 2021
ANKARA
Among 30 countries with satellites in space, Turkey’s new communications satellite Turksat 5A has been successfully launched into orbit on Friday.
According to information compiled by Anadolu Agency, Turkey has three communication satellites, namely Turksat 3A, Turksat 4A, Turksat 4B.
It also has three observation satellites Gokturk-1, Gokturk-2, and Rasat.
The number of Turkey’s active satellites in space will rise to seven when Turksat 5A settles into orbit.
Turkey’s first communication satellite Turksat 1A was launched into orbit on Jan. 24, 1994, but it fell into the ocean 12 minutes after the lift-off due to malfunction in the launcher, and the mission failed.
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Cleaner energy resources critical to mitigate climate change effects
Islamabad
December 28, 2020
Islamabad : Quicker transition to cleaner resources of energy is crucial to mitigate climate change related effects, which can’t be achieved without adoption and implementation of energy efficient practices in industries and other segments of society. A key concern in this regard is also the management of agriculture waste through conversion to biochemical fuels.
A number of such recommendations were the outcome of an international webinar hosted by the Centre for Climate and Sustainability (CCCS) of the Commission on Science and Technology for Sustainable Development in the South (COMSATS) that had the overarching theme of Sustainable Development Goal 7 (SDG7) – Affordable and Clean Energy.