• DocumentCode
    1170423
  • Title

    Starting a space studies education program in turkey

  • Author

    Kurnaz, Sefer

  • Author_Institution
    Turkish Air Force Acad., Istanbul
  • Volume
    21
  • Issue
    7
  • fYear
    2006
  • fDate
    7/1/2006 12:00:00 AM
  • Abstract
    This is based on the experience in the development of the space studies program at the graduate school of the Turkish Air Force Academy, Aeronautics and Space Technologies Institute (ASTIN). ASTIN developed the program primarily for the needs of the Turkish Air Force and the Turkish Government. This paper includes a brief analysis of the requirements and a discussion of the available capabilities in the country, resulting from a survey of similar programs both in Turkey and the rest of the world. A description of the program which evolved from the effort is also given
  • Keywords
    aerospace engineering; educational institutions; engineering education; Turkey; Turkish Air Force Academy; space studies education program; Contracts; Educational institutions; Educational programs; Engineering management; Government; Power generation economics; Project management; Satellites; Space technology; Technology management;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Journal_Title
    Aerospace and Electronic Systems Magazine, IEEE
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • ISSN
    0885-8985
  • Type

    jour

  • DOI
    10.1109/MAES.2006.1684270
  • Filename
    1684270