As TÜBİTAK Space Technologies Research Institute (TÜBİTAK UZAY), we took part with a strong presence in the International Conference on Recent Advances in Air and Space Technologies (RAST 2026), held on May 13–15, 2026, and organized biennially at the international level by the National Defence University, Turkish Air Force Academy.

At the conference, which brought together academics, researchers, industry representatives, and experts in air and space technologies from different countries, we had the opportunity to present our competencies in space technologies, our ongoing projects, our engineering capabilities, and our R&D activities to national and international participants.

Within the scope of RAST 2026, a total of 14 scientific papers prepared by our researchers were accepted, and we delivered 9 technical presentations during the conference sessions. Our presentations covered a wide range of topics, including radiation shielding analyses for total ionizing dose effects on satellites in Low Earth Orbit, machine learning-based preliminary design approaches for Hall effect thrusters, orbit determination studies for GEO and lunar missions, deep-space navigation, space weather and atmospheric drag effects, as well as AI-based data processing and satellite analysis.

In addition, we shared our work on optical image simulation for space objects in orbit, sensor fusion methods for deep-space missions, modular and reusable on-board computer architectures for multi-orbit and deep-space missions, and satellite navigation and space situational awareness during the conference sessions.

Throughout the conference, we also introduced our institute’s areas of activity, ongoing projects, and Türkiye’s space goals at our exhibition booth. We provided information on our capabilities in satellite technologies, remote sensing, mission operations, deep-space studies, and national space projects to both national and international participants.

Thanks to the technical presentations, scientific exchanges, and bilateral meetings we conducted during RAST 2026, we had the opportunity to exchange knowledge with international academia and industry representatives, explore potential collaborations, and represent our country’s engineering strength in space technologies on a global platform.

As TÜBİTAK UZAY, with our wide range of capabilities spanning from satellite technologies to deep-space missions, we will continue to contribute to Türkiye’s National Technology Initiative, develop indigenous technologies, and enhance the international visibility of our country’s capabilities in the field of space.