Turkey's space activities and achievements have been on the increase since 2005. The ruling Justice and Development Party's parliamentary majority is set to comfortably pass the non-controversial bill. < > The Turkish Space Agency will prepare and carry out the Turkish national space programme in line with the policies determined by the president, the decree … By Trend. The fifth edition of the Global Satellite and Space Show has announced Turkish Space Agency as its official partner this year. In August, Industry and Technology Minister Mustafa Varank said a Turkish space agency would be founded this year, as it was set out in Turkey’s 100-day action plan. All rights reserved. The bill has been submitted to parliament for debate and vote.
Headquartered in Ankara, the agency is subordinated to the Ministry of Science and Technology. The presidential decree was published in an official gazette of the Turkish government.The Turkish Space Agency will prepare and carry out the Turkish national space programme in line with the policies determined by the president, the decree said. ANKARA, Turkey — The Turkish government has finalized a draft bill for the launching of the country's first space agency. Other members will be the ministers of science, industry and technology; development; defense; and transport, maritime and communications.
Erdogan also appointed members of the board of the Turkish Space Agency. Turkey wants to invest more in software, design and platforms. In 2015, Turkish Aerospace Industries launched a $112 million Space Systems Integration and Test Center where more than one satellite of up to 5 tons could be assembled, integrated and tested.Money Minute--Consider College Costs Beyond TuitionBy giving us your email, you are opting in to the Early Bird Brief. Aerospace officials say some of the potential locations for the station were Datca on Turkey's southwestern coast and the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, a breakaway Turkish state recognized only by Turkey.Sign up for the Early Bird Brief, the defense industry's most comprehensive news and information, straight to your inbox. According to the draft bill, the Turkish Space Agency would determine basic policies and strategies in space and aviation technologies. Turkey wants to be operating a fleet of 10 satellites by 2023. Having already spent about $1 billion on satellite programs, Ankara wants to nationalize the satellite business. Its executive board chairman will be the prime minister. It will also be expected to help develop a competitive local space industry "not dependent on foreign [technology]."
Turkey's space activities and achievements have been on the increase since 2005. The ruling Justice and Development Party's parliamentary majority is set to comfortably pass the non-controversial bill. < > The Turkish Space Agency will prepare and carry out the Turkish national space programme in line with the policies determined by the president, the decree … By Trend. The fifth edition of the Global Satellite and Space Show has announced Turkish Space Agency as its official partner this year. In August, Industry and Technology Minister Mustafa Varank said a Turkish space agency would be founded this year, as it was set out in Turkey’s 100-day action plan. All rights reserved. The bill has been submitted to parliament for debate and vote.
Headquartered in Ankara, the agency is subordinated to the Ministry of Science and Technology. The presidential decree was published in an official gazette of the Turkish government.The Turkish Space Agency will prepare and carry out the Turkish national space programme in line with the policies determined by the president, the decree said. ANKARA, Turkey — The Turkish government has finalized a draft bill for the launching of the country's first space agency. Other members will be the ministers of science, industry and technology; development; defense; and transport, maritime and communications.
Erdogan also appointed members of the board of the Turkish Space Agency. Turkey wants to invest more in software, design and platforms. In 2015, Turkish Aerospace Industries launched a $112 million Space Systems Integration and Test Center where more than one satellite of up to 5 tons could be assembled, integrated and tested.Money Minute--Consider College Costs Beyond TuitionBy giving us your email, you are opting in to the Early Bird Brief. Aerospace officials say some of the potential locations for the station were Datca on Turkey's southwestern coast and the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, a breakaway Turkish state recognized only by Turkey.Sign up for the Early Bird Brief, the defense industry's most comprehensive news and information, straight to your inbox. According to the draft bill, the Turkish Space Agency would determine basic policies and strategies in space and aviation technologies. Turkey wants to be operating a fleet of 10 satellites by 2023. Having already spent about $1 billion on satellite programs, Ankara wants to nationalize the satellite business. Its executive board chairman will be the prime minister. It will also be expected to help develop a competitive local space industry "not dependent on foreign [technology]."
The agency has a mandate from President Erdogan to organize, coordinate, and manage all Turkish space activities, to include research and development, advocacy and education, and international cooperation and representation.