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    • SPACE PROGRAM OF TURKEY AND INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION OPPORTUNITIES FOR DISASTER MANAGEMENT

    Paper number

    IAC-14,E5,5,3,x23987

    Author

    Dr. Ugur Guven, United States

    Year

    2014

    Abstract
    Many experts would agree that the developments in space technology has been due to the space race
in the pre-cold war period between the Americans and the Soviets. If we take manned mission capability
as an index, then currently only USA, Russia and China's space programs has this capability and it seems
it will continue like this for nearly a decade. However, national programs are also important for the
required advancements in space technology as only collective efforts can be of help in reaching greater
heights in space exploration and development. Turkey's space program has also been taking off in the
last decade with the help of Chinese space agency in launching Turkey's newest satellite through Baikonur SPace port in Kazakhistan. With international cooperation, Turkey can involve itself with other international space programs of ESA as
well as China. However, the most important factor comes with the possibility of using the space program
for disaster management in the area. It is well known that Turkey lies in a highly active seismic zone and
as a result, it can be important to have international cooperation space programs that can have the efffect
of preventing and managing various disasters in the nearby region. Earthquakes and other disasters has
struck the region where Turkey resides which has effeffected other nearby countries as well. In achieving this,
help from India's and China's space agencies can be sought out due to their experience in these matters.
This way, the peaceful use of space technology can also be stimulated and international cooperation in
the peaceful use of outer space can be maximized. The paper will contain examples of ISRO's success in the usage of its space program for public use as well as for disaster management and it will reflect how Turkey's space program is building on similar lines for the benefit of the public.
    Abstract document

    IAC-14,E5,5,3,x23987.brief.pdf

    Manuscript document

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