SpaceTurk, founded in 1998 as the Turkish Space Research Group, is a non-profit and volunteer group dedicated to working on space research. The group's activities so far are:
Execution of the Middle East and Turkey representative of the United Nations Space Generation Advisory Council (SGAC). Establishment of Space Association of Turkic States (SATS). Yuri's Night organizations in several cities including Ankara and Istanbul. World Space Week organizations in several cities with a high participation rate in primary schools. Detection of environmental pollution due to the oil spills from the tankers with satellite views. Detection of the deforestation in Burundi with remote sensing. System design for a civilian, peace, and science-aimed launcher (ATA1 project).
See also List of astronomical societies
References
External links SpaceTurk official website UNSGAC 2002-2003 Annual Report [1] World Space Week 2001 Annual Report [2]