Fergani Space’s second domestically developed satellite, FGN-100-D2, has successfully begun its mission in space. The satellite was launched on November 2, 2025, at 08:09 (Türkiye time) from the Cape Canaveral SLC-40 Base in the United States as part of SpaceX’s Bandwagon-4 mission.
After a 74-minute flight, FGN-100-D2 separated from the launch vehicle at 09:23 and entered its target orbit, officially starting its mission by transmitting its first telemetry data.
Türkiye’s Largest Private-Sector Satellite
FGN-100-D2 is the largest satellite ever built by Türkiye’s private sector. It was developed by Fergani Space Technologies, founded by Selçuk Bayraktar, Chairman of the Board and Technology Leader at Baykar.
Bayraktar announced the success, stating:“FGN-100-D2 is a 100-kilogram-class test satellite for the Uluğ Bey Global Positioning System, which we aim to build.”
Building the Uluğ Bey Global Positioning System
Founded in 2022, Fergani Space operates with a team of 135 engineers and specialists. According to Bayraktar, the engineering, system design, and software integration of the satellite were developed entirely using national resources.
The mission life of FGN-100-D2 is expected to range between five and seven years. Bayraktar further emphasized the company’s long-term vision:“Our goal is to launch over 100 satellites within five years and to provide the Uluğ Bey Global Positioning System independently to Türkiye and our friendly regions.”
FGN-100-D2’s Technical Capabilities
Operating in low Earth orbit (LEO) at an altitude of approximately 510 kilometers, FGN-100-D2 travels at a speed of 7.6 km/s, orbiting Earth 15 times per day.
The satellite will test capabilities in:
- Operation and in-orbit performance
- Telemetry and telecommand communication
- Positioning and payload data transmission
All components—including national avionics systems, domestic software, green propulsion technology, structural design, and environmental testing—were developed by Fergani’s engineering team.
The project’s first phase was completed on January 14, 2025, with the launch of FGN-100-D1, a 102-kilogram satellite, from Vandenberg Space Force Base in the United States under the Transporter-12 mission.
FGN-100-D1 reached orbit within 62 minutes and successfully transmitted its first telemetry data, paving the way for the second satellite’s success.
