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Plan-S, one of Türkiye’s leading companies in the global space sector, has successfully launched four new Connecta Internet of Things (IoT) satellites into orbit, expanding its active satellite constellation to 16.
According to a company statement released Monday, the satellites were sent into space as part of SpaceX’s Twilight mission.
The Türkiye-based startup said it managed the entire process in-house, including the design, testing, production and integration of the satellites.
With the addition of the four new satellites, Plan-S aims to increase the capacity of its satellite-based IoT services offered under the Connecta brand and strengthen its position in the global satellite-IoT market.
Plan-S operates in line with Türkiye’s National Space Program and continues to develop satellite subsystems and ground systems using domestic resources, the company said.
Through its Connecta brand, Plan-S provides global IoT communication services, while its Observa brand offers space-based data analytics services.
The company noted that all technological infrastructure supporting these services is developed domestically.
As part of its international growth strategy, Plan-S has accelerated licensing and authorization efforts abroad.
Licensing processes have been completed in Türkiye, Australia, Sweden and Denmark, while talks are ongoing to enter markets including Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Azerbaijan, Indonesia and Pakistan.
Plan-S has also signed a cooperation agreement with Turk Telekom to deliver satellite-based IoT services integrated into the telecom operator’s infrastructure in Türkiye.
Plan-S CEO Ozdemir Gumusay said the company’s domestically developed technologies allow it to respond quickly to market needs, supporting its goal of scaling its operations globally.
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