The creation of Turkish Space Command which forms one of the key elements in Turkey’s quest for space exploration and space security becomes an extremely important entity. The article focuses on the Turkish space command mission, activities, and objectives of how Turkey situates itself in a new era of space exploration.
Mission and Objectives
The Turkish Space Command was established for the purpose of managing Turkish space activities; coordinating activities to secure space; leading the mission in space exploration; and contributing towards the national defense policy. Among its tasks are upgrading space performance by strategic targets, keeping abreast with space science and technology as well as maintaining interests of security in space.
Areas of Operation
The Turkish Space Command actively supports and develops a broad spectrum of activities within Turkey's space programs, including:
Satellite Programs
The Turkish Space Command manages programs for observers, communicators, and information collecting satellites towards space-based solutions based on Turkey’s needs.
Space Research
The command ensures updating regarding ongoing developments in space science and related technology while contributing towards Turkey’s pursuit of space research for discoveries and tech innovations.
Space Security and Defense
Through the above-mentioned strategy, the command is meant to safeguard Turkey’s space assets and also contribute towards achieving national security objectives.
Turkey's Role in Space
The Turkish Space Command places Turkey among the contenders in the commercial space field while enhancing economy, innovation and defense sectors. Such initiatives make it possible for Turkey to showcase a strong presence in the world’s space ventures tomorrow.
Turkish Space Command is at a heart of Turkey’s space aspirations that aim to give reality to Turkish dreams. Command aims at harnessing Turkey’s capabilities in areas of space exploration, science and technology, and security and defense for the development of an independent position in new space age era.
