| ID | 136888 |
| Title Proper | Technology foresight in practice |
| Other Title Information | a proposal for Turkish space vision |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Dede, Gülin ; Akcay, Mehmet |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | We are witnessing a fundamental change in the perception of space-related issues. Once a symbol of technological competition between opposing political systems, space activities have become a part of everyday life and an indispensable means for states to achieve economic, scientific, political and social goals. This Report addresses the space activities of Turkey, a latecomer to space challenge but a country rapidly progressing in this field. In this context, major space-related policies and projects are first discussed. The current status of the Turkish space industry is then defined through SWOT analysis (strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, threats). The analysis is informed by a May 2012 workshop was held in Turkey at the Defense Sciences Institute, which brought together a range of interested actors to discuss Turkey's space policy. The workshop was followed up six months later with a survey of a larger group of participants. This Report lays out the findings of these two events, articulating the strengths and weaknesses for Turkey's space aspirations, and also a proposal for the country's future space ambitions. Strategies and policies that will be supportive in achieving the proposed space vision are also introduced. |
| `In' analytical Note | Space Policy Vol.30, No.4; Nov.2014: p.226-230 |
| Journal Source | Space Policy 2014-12 30, 4 |
| Standard Number | Threat |