Underwater Systems and Diving Team (USDT)
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Team Name
- Underwater Systems and Diving Team (USDT)
USDT Leader
- Emin Bora Demirel (Certified Underwater Diving Instructor)
About the USDT
The Underwater Systems And Diving Team (USDT) is a specialized research team within MoEP that conducts R&D in the field of underwater training, which is a significant component of analog astronaut training. The team’s primary objective is to equip analog astronaut candidates with skills in neutral buoyancy, underwater survival, and task completion in the underwater environment.
USDT’s Mission
The USDT team is developing various underwater work programs, including:
- Underwater analog habitats,
- Scuba diving,
- Underwater safety,
- Underwater communication,
- Underwater acoustics,
- Crew survival following the water landing of the crew flight capsule and survival in the water.
Additionally, the USDT team supports projects such as “TAYA” and “WALRUS-19”, which are autonomous/semi-autonomous underwater systems being developed by MoEP, as well as the surface research platform project “STINGRAY”. USDT also collaborates in coordination with the Marine Biology Team (MARBIT) to support marine biology research.
USDT’s Research Areas
The research areas of the USDT team include:
- Simulation of underwater neutral buoyancy environments for analog astronaut training and development of new technologies,
- Human performance and safety in underwater environments,
- Development of safe materials and methods for underwater training,
- Manned underwater habitats and life support systems,
- Marine biology and marine resource management.
Importance of USDT
The USDT team makes significant contributions to Türkiye’s space program by constituting an important component of analog astronaut training. Their efforts assist in enhancing astronaut safety and success in future space missions.
Furthermore, by emphasizing the preservation of marine biology in their activities, the USDT team also contributes significantly to environmental conservation.
As one of Türkiye’s leading teams in its field, the work of the USDT team contributes to Türkiye’s recognition and reputation in international arenas.