UTAA - TÜRKSAT Low Earth Orbit and CubeSat Workshop

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20.10.2023

TÜRKSAT Low Earth Orbit and CubeSat Workshop

TÜRKSAT Low Earth Orbit and CubeSat Workshop was held on 18-19 October 2023 at Ankara ATO Congresium Congress and Exhibition Center.

The workshop aimed to take the first steps for cooperation in manufacturing and launch of low earth orbit satellites and to discuss the satellite/space sector.

In addition to our University, leading space companies/institutions such as TUA, SSB, TÜBİTAK UZAY, TÜBİTAK MAM, TAI, TÜBİTAK SAGE, TÜBİTAK UME, Delta-V, Bites, SASAD, Tamsat, PlanS, CTECH, ASELSAN, Roketsan, Gümüş Aerospace and Space, Fergani, Profen, participated in the workshop.

Our University participated in the workshop by opening a boot, and our research assistants informed the visitors about our University's space studies and distributed brochures. In addition, Dean of the Faculty of Air Transport and faculty member of the Aeronautical Engineering Department Prof. Tahsin Çağrı Şişman made a 20-minute presentation about THK University Satellite Ground Station in the Satellite Communication Ground Station Panel.

By obtaining special permission for approximately 70 students from the Aeronautical Engineering Department, the students were also able to participate in the Workshop and be informed about the developments in the field. Faculty members of Faculty of Aeronautics and Astronautics also exchanged views on various cooperation areas with the companies participating in the workshop.