UZDES

Space Support Systems Research and Application Center

Joint Research and Application Center of Istanbul Technical University and the Turkish Space Agency

Research, technology and operations for a sustainable space future

Mission Control & Space Operations

Supporting safe, coordinated and intelligent space mission operations.

Space Asset Management & Space Domain Awareness

Monitoring, analysis and situational awareness for a secure space environment.

Observation, Data Fusion & Space Weather Services

Transforming multi-source space data into operational insight.

1 National Mission Control & Space Operations

UZDES hosts the Turkish Space Agency’s Main Mission Control Center

Integrated infrastructure and operational capabilities for national and international space missions.

  • Mission Process Management & Automation
  • Space Vehicle Flight Control & Operations
  • Payload & Mission Operations
  • Command, Control & Communications (C3)
  • Launch and Mission Operations Management
  • Real-Time Telemetry, Tracking and Command Support
  • AI-Based Autonomous Operations and Decision Support
  • Real-Time Monitoring, Anomaly Detection and Fault Management
  • Agentic AI-Assisted Mission Operations
  • Digital Twin-Based Mission Simulation and Operational Support
Operators at their consoles in a mission control room with large wall displays
Real-time operations For a safer and more sustainable space

2 National Space Asset Management & Space Domain Awareness

Orbit planning, monitoring and analysis for Türkiye’s space assets and space environment.

Satellites and orbital paths around the Earth, with Türkiye highlighted

SpaceSphere

An integrated visualization and analytics environment for a global, Earth-centered view of satellite constellations, orbital activities, meteorological systems, aviation data, space-weather conditions and deep-space observations.

  • National Space Asset Registry and Digital Twin Services
  • Orbit Planning, Analysis and Mission Coordination
  • Tracking and Monitoring of National Space Assets
  • Space Object and Orbital Activity Monitoring
  • Conjunction Assessment and Space Traffic Awareness
  • Space Environment Observation, Assessment and Reporting
  • Integrated Monitoring of Satellite, Meteorological and Aviation Data
  • Space Weather Monitoring and Risk Assessment
  • Deep-Space Activity Monitoring and Analysis
  • Multi-Source Data Fusion for Space Situational Awareness

3 Space Observation, Data Fusion & Digital Services

Earth observation satellite with layers of multispectral imagery
  • Multimodal Remote Sensing and Observation
  • Spaceborne, Airborne, Astronomical and Terrestrial Data Acquisition
  • Real-Time Data Processing and Multi-Source Data Fusion
  • AI-Based Image Processing and Interpretation
  • Astronomical Observation Data Processing Services
  • Digital Astronomy Network Management
  • Cloud, Edge and AI-Enabled Space Data Services
  • Digital Twin Services for Space Assets and Missions

4 Space Weather Monitoring & Risk Management

Solar activity and the Earth's magnetic field
  • Solar and Ionospheric Activity Monitoring
  • Space Weather Forecasting and Nowcasting
  • Assessment of Space Weather Effects on Space Systems
  • Space Environment Risk Analysis
  • Operational Alerts and Decision Support

5 Advanced Space Technologies & Mission Support

Planetary rover, astronaut, lattice-structured material and a plant grown for spaceflight
  • Robotics and Humanoid Systems for Space Missions
  • Fusion Energy and Advanced Energy Conversion Systems
  • Advanced and Exotic Materials for Extreme Environments
  • Space Logistics Technologies
  • Food, Health Support and Sustainability for Human Spaceflight