ASELSAN is highlighting its expanding satellite and space technology portfolio at the International Astronautical Congress (IAC) 2026 in Antalya, where the company is also serving as the event’s anchor sponsor.
Under its “From Chip to Constellation” vision, the company is presenting capabilities across the space value chain, building on its experience in defense electronics to develop technologies spanning chip and space-qualified electronics, satellite systems, platforms and payloads, ground infrastructure, and user terminals.
Central to ASELSAN’s display at the congress are three key satellite programs spanning different orbits and missions. Among these is ASTRALINK, the Low Earth Orbit (LEO) Communications Satellite developed under the Low Earth Orbit Satellites and Military 5G/6G Communications System Project.
ASTRALINK is designed to provide secure, uninterrupted, reliable, low-latency and high-capacity communications between network centers and users beyond the line of sight of terrestrial networks. The project also aims to establish scalable mass-production capability, with a target capacity of producing up to four satellites per month, while strengthening Türkiye’s indigenous space-based communications capabilities.
ASELSAN is also highlighting TÜRKSAT-6A, which showcases Türkiye’s growing indigenous capabilities in Geostationary Orbit (GEO) communications, including ASELSAN-developed communication payloads and satellite technologies.
Building on the experience and capabilities developed through TÜRKSAT-6A, ASELSAN is continuing its technology and engineering efforts toward Türkiye’s next-generation GEO communications satellite, TÜRKSAT-7A.
Another focus at the congress is GÖKTÜRK-3, Türkiye’s Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) satellite program, which will expand the country’s space-based imaging capabilities with day-and-night operation under all-weather conditions. As part of the multi-stakeholder program, ASELSAN is developing the SAR imaging radar, secure communication equipment for transmitting high volumes of data to the ground, and the satellite’s main security unit.
ASELSAN has been developing satellite and space technologies since the early 2000s, initially focusing on satellite ground-segment and user SATCOM solutions. The company has since expanded its capabilities across the space domain to include satellite systems, platforms and payloads, satellite ground control centers and supporting technologies, creating an integrated portfolio that enables it to develop end-to-end solutions tailored to mission requirements.
Ahmet Akyol, President & CEO of ASELSAN, commented, “Our experience as a defense electronics company has given us a strong foundation to develop technologies for the space domain. Today, ASELSAN has in-house capabilities spanning the space value chain, from chip technologies and space-qualified electronics to satellite systems, platforms & payloads, and ground infrastructure. IAC 2026 provides an important platform to showcase these capabilities and our growing ambition in space. Our ‘From Chip to Constellation’ vision brings these capabilities together to develop complete, secure and competitive space architectures, while creating new opportunities in international markets.”
