MoEP Science and Research Teams
MoEP Science and Research Teams, driven by a passion for exploring Mars, consist of experienced and dedicated scientists as well as students from diverse educational backgrounds.
The teams are committed to unraveling the mysteries of the Red Planet. Comprised of researchers with different areas of expertise, MoEP Science and Research Teams provide us with a comprehensive perspective on Mars. Each team member operates with great passion and dedication to contribute to the success of the Mars mission.
Below are the teams of MoEP, Türkiye’s largest and most powerful Mars research community in its field.
GENERAL COORDINATORS
- Serenay Uslu (Contact Officer and Istanbul-Provincial Coordinator)
- Tuğce Celayir (General Science Coordinator)
- Hanife Kılıç (K12 Education General Coordinator)
UTOPIA Teams
Teams conducting research on Mars habitats, analog station hardware and software planning, design of station units, analog astronauts, and virtual Mars missions with SSTRONAUT studies.
ARCADIA Teams
Teams working on space law, software development, developing cybersecurity applications, and K12 student space initiatives.
- Regulations and Space Law Team (LAW)
- Cyber Security Team (CYBERION)
- Artificial Intelligence Development Team (NEURON)
- Quantum Technologies Research Team (HARMONY)
- K12 Student Space Initiative Team (K12T)
- Habitat Remote Opr.Net.Sys.Team (CHRONOS)
- Space Weather Research Team (SOLARIS)
THARSIS Teams
Teams working on real and virtual space stations, developing hardware for analog station crew SIM capsules, and conducting amateur satellite research.
VALLES MARINERIS Teams
Scientific research and development teams consisting of various disciplines.
- Space Medicine and Biomedical Technology Research Team (ANDROMEDA)
- S-Bioscience Research Team (S-BIO)
- CRISPR-Advanced Space Technologies Research Team (CRISTAR)
- Space Neuroscience Team (NEUR-PACE)
- Space Agriculture & Food Research Team (SEED)
- Space Pharmacy Team (SPHAR)
- Astroarchaeology Research Team (ARK)
- Speleology Research Team (SRT)
- Astrophotonics Research Team (ASTRON)
AEOLIS DORSA Teams
PARV was established to explore astrobiological possibilities in polar regions, studying extreme environments that mimic conditions on other planets and moons. MARBIT was established for the purpose of researching marine biology and marine ecosystems, marine life forms and biodiversity. USDT was established to conduct research on the development of underwater analog astronauts and their training.
ELYSIUM Teams
Planetary and lunar exploration teams are research teams of volunteers focused on improving our understanding of celestial bodies inside and outside our solar system.
- Sky Observation Team (SKY)
- Lunar Research Team (PHASE)
- Europa Research and Exploration Studies Team (EUREOS)
- Venus Research Team (ADIVAR)
AMAZONIS Teams
MoEP radio astronomy, amateur satellite tracking and observation stations, where we operate together with student clubs and volunteers from different disciplines. Teams are divided into different task structures.
Ankara – Kreiken Satellite-Radio Astronomy Station Teams (HORIZON)
- COSMIC Team (Cosmic and Solar Radiation Radio Observation),
- ECHO Team (MoonBounce),
- EDU Team (Education and Training),
- JUPIO Team (Jupiter Optic & Radio Observation),
- LEONID Team (Meteor radio observation),
- MAGELLAN Team (Galaxy Optic & Radio Observation),
- ORBIT Team (Amateur Satellite Communication),
- VELA Team (Pulsar Radio Observation).
Orhers
- Çanakkale -Ulupınar Space and Astrobiology Research Team (STARLIFE)
- Ankara Başkent Üniversity Amateur Satellite Station (ANKA)
- Eskişehir İstasyonu (PORSUK), Pending…
- Gaziantep İstasyonu (ZEUGMA), Pending…