TRANSPORT, MARITIME AFFAIRS AND COMMUNICATIONS RESEARCH CENTER President of Transport, Maritime Affairs And Communications Research Center Prof. Yusuf Suat HASÇİÇEK Republic of Türkiye Ministry of Transport, Maritime and Communications

2 2 FOUNDING TURKEY SPACE AGANCY LEGISLATION SUBJECTS WITH PRIORITY FOR SUPPORTING TURKSAT 6A ISSUES TRANSPORT, MARITIME AFFAIRS AND COMMUNICATIONS RESEARCH CENTER

3 3 Our Research Center has been founded by The Government Decree-Law no. 655 on «Organization and Duties of the Ministry of Transport, Maritime Affairs and Communications» published in the Official Gazette of November 1, Transport, Maritime Affairs And Communications Research Center begun active duty in 2014 with the appointment of the President. TRANSPORT, MARITIME AFFAIRS AND COMMUNICATIONS RESEARCH CENTER FOUNDING

4 4 With the academicians who become examinant in United States in the fields related to satellite and space, - With the academicians who are specialist in the fields of space affairs and satellite in Turkey. Workshops were held, Opinions of all institutions and organizations relevant to topic were received. In accordance with the knowledge gained at workshops and meetings; Law draft on the foundation of Turkey Space Agency was prepared. Turkey Space Agency is planned to be activated in the year TURKEY SPACE AGENCY TRANSPORT, MARITIME AFFAIRS AND COMMUNICATIONS RESEARCH CENTER

5 5 Published and went in effect in the Official Gazette of February 27, By the regulation; Procedures and principles of assessment, funding, monitoring and accomplishing of projects related to research, development and education activities aiming domestic design and production in the fields of electronic communications, aerospace, maritime, railways and highways are defined. In addition, procedures and principles relevant to the qualifications of professionals who will be assigned in the projects, and the payments that will be made to them are specified. REGULATION ON FUNDING OF RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS TRANSPORT, MARITIME AFFAIRS AND COMMUNICATIONS RESEARCH CENTER

6 6 No limitation on budget Only corporations can apply. No personal application. The corporations must be active at least one year. Each Corporation can apply only one subject for each sector. Regulation TRANSPORT, MARITIME AFFAIRS AND COMMUNICATIONS RESEARCH CENTER

7 7 WORKSHOP In order to specify R&D project subjects for year 2015, a workshop was held in April 4, 2015 in Ankara. TRANSPORT, MARITIME AFFAIRS AND COMMUNICATIONS RESEARCH CENTER At the workshop in which all of the directors of the Ministry and academicians who are specialist in the fields of the Ministry participated; Electronic Communications20 Aerospace Technologies24 Railways18 Highways 4 Maritime 12 totally 78 project subjects and contents were specified. With the scope of these project topics, project proposals were called in June 30, 2015.

8 8 After legislation completed; First, in 2015 to fund «TURKSAT 6A Domestic Communication Satellite Development and Production» Project has been started. Activities carried out in the first six months of the Project were evaluated by the monitoring group of the Ministry, authorities from TURKSAT and TUBITAK. It is found acceptable to enter the second six month phase of the project. For the second phase the payment necessary to be paid was paid by the Ministry inside the month of August. TURKSAT 6A TRANSPORT, MARITIME AFFAIRS AND COMMUNICATIONS RESEARCH CENTER

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