Ömer Ataş

TÜBİTAK Space Technologies Research Institute (TÜBİTAK UZAY) • Chief Researcher and Systems Engineering Group Leader

Ömer Ataş is a Chief Researcher and Systems Engineering Group Leader at TÜBİTAK Space Technologies Research Institute (TÜBİTAK UZAY). He received dual B.Sc. degrees in Aerospace Engineering and Physics from Middle East Technical University (METU), followed by an M.Sc. in Aerospace Engineering specializing in Orbit Dynamics. Since joining TÜBİTAK UZAY in 2017, he has led and contributed to many national satellite and space technology programs. He served as the Project Manager of Türkiye’s Human Spaceflight and Science Mission, leading the coordination of the country's first astronaut mission and microgravity research programme.

Events

International Astronautical Congress 2026

5 - 9 October 2026

Antalya, Türkiye

Participation: