Model Satellite Competition

About the Competition

Model Satellite Competition aims to reflect various aspects of real systems by covering all stages of space/satellite projects from design to production and post-mission evaluation, aiming to develop a system that meets telemetry and communication requirements, provides an autonomous structure and works interdisciplinary.

Undergraduate, master’s and doctoral students studying in Türkiye or abroad can participate in the competition as a team.

The competition consists of 3 categories:
Category 1 - Multi-Spectral Mechanical Filtering Module
Category 2 - TICOSAT (TÜRKSAT Picosatellite Consellation)
Category 3 - Near Space Voyager
Team size requirements:
Category 1 - Minimum 3, Maximum 6,
Category 2 - Minimum 3, Maximum 8,
Category 3 - Minimum 4, Maximum 8

The evaluation stages of the competition are as follows:
  • Project Plan and Organization Report (POR)
  • Preliminary Design Review Report (PDR) (C1), Design Report (DR) (C2-C3)
  • Critical Design Review Report (CDR) (C1), Project Progress Report (PGR) (C2-C3)
  • Qualification Review (QR)
  • Flight Readiness Review (FRR)
  • Flight
  • Post Flight Review (PFR)
Templates for the reports required to be prepared by competitors will be announced on the TEKNOFEST website soon.

Category-1 Competition Calendar 2025

Explanation Date
Application Deadline February 20, 2025 - 23:59
POR Report Submission March 21, 2025 - 17:00
Preliminary Design Review (PDR) Submission 9 May 2025 - 17:00
Preliminary Design Review Report (PDR) Presentations (Online) May 21 - 27, 2025
Critical Design Review Report (CDR) Submission June 20, 2025 - 17:00
Qualification Review (QR) Presentations August 4 - 8, 2025 (Online)
Flight Qualification Check (FRR) - Flights - Submission of Post-Flight Inspection Report - Announcement of the Competition Results and Award Ceremony September 2025

Category-2 Competition Calendar 2025

Explanation Date
Application Deadline February 20, 2025 - 23:59
POR Report Submission March 21, 2025 - 17:00
Design Report (DR) Submission 23 May 2025 - 17:00
Design Report (DR) Presentations (Online) June 10 - 13, 2025
Project Development Report (PGR) Submission July 25, 2025 - 17:00
Qualification Review (QR) Presentations August 13 - 15 2025 (Face to Face)
Flight Qualification Check (FRR) - Flights - Submission of Post-Flight Inspection Report - Announcement of the Competition Results and Award Ceremony September 2025

Category-3 Competition Calendar 2025

Explanation Date
Application Deadline February 20, 2025 - 23:59
POR Report Submission March 7, 2025 - 17:00
Design Report (DR) Submission 25 April 2025 - 17:00
Design Report (DR) Presentations (Online) May 12 - 14, 2025
Project Development Report-1 (PGR-1) Submission June 13, 2025 - 17:00
PGR-2 Report Submission July 11, 2025 - 17:00
Qualification Review (QR) Presentations July 23 - 25, 2025 (Face to Face)
Flight Qualification Check (FRR) - Flights - Submission of Post-Flight Inspection Report - Announcement of the Competition Results and Award Ceremony September 2025

Model Satellite Competition - Category-1 2025 Awards

Degree Award
first 250.000 ₺
Second 200.000 ₺
Third 150.000 ₺

Model Satellite Competition - Category-2 2025 Awards

Degree Award
First 300.000 ₺
Second 250.000 ₺
Third 200.000 ₺

Model Satellite Competition - Category-3 2025 Awards

Degree Award
First 300.000 ₺
Second 250.000 ₺
Third 200.000 ₺

    Model Satellite Competition 2018 Degrees

    Degree Team Name
    1. ULAK
    2. VEGA
    3. ParsyCAN

    Model Satellite Competition 2019 Degrees

    Degree Team Name
    1. grizu-263
    2. Apis 8A
    3. Uvcsat

    Model Satellite Competition 2020 Degrees

    Degree Team Name
    1. Spatium Takımı
    2. İTÜ Apis Arge Takımı
    3. Tharsis-3C Takımı

    Model Satellite Competition 2021 Degrees

    Degree Team Name
    1- B DİSPATE
    2- İTÜ APİS ARGE 10 B
    3- HUMA MODEL UYDU TAKIMI

    Model Satellite Competition 2022 Degrees

    Degree Team Name
    1- TeamNameless
    2- HUGINN ARGE
    3- Ugrasena

    Model Satellite Competition 2023 Degrees

    Degree Team Name
    First CERVOS-7B
    Second Yomra Gençlik Merkezi Uzay Kulübü
    Third TAU-SAT

    Model Satellite Competition 2024 Degrees

    Degree Team Name
    Second METU Caelum
    Second ORION
    Third B-Dispate

Model Satellite Competition Specification

Excluding the informations provided in the specifications, you need to join the e-mail group through the link below for other questions regarding to the competition. The questions you ask and the answers you receive will be visible to the other members of the e-mail group.

TECHNICAL TOUR

COMPANIES RECOGNITION OPPORTUNITY
By organizing technical tours, it is provided to on-site inspection of working on leading technological firms of Turkey.

NETWORK
TEKNOFEST, which hosts hundreds of companies on technical trips, provides the opportunity to get to know experts in every field.

INFORMATION ABOUT BUSINESS AND VOCATIONAL LIFE
On technical trips, the opportunity to meet expert engineers about business and professional life is provided.

MOTIVATION AND INTERESTING
On technical trips, people who have worked in technology companies have the opportunity to listen to their experiences and increase motivation.

DENEYAP

OPPORTUNITY TO EXPLAIN PROJECTS IN DENEYAP BRANCHES
Young students who are trained to develop technology are given the opportunity to explain projects and inspire them.

SUPPORT PROGRAM

MATERIAL SUPPORT OPPORTUNITY
In order to support the projects of thousands of young people, material support is provided to the teams that pass the stages determined for the competitions.

TRANSPORTATION / ACCOMODATION SUPPORT
Finalist teams are provided with transportation/accommodation support for TEKNOFEST competitions.

AWARDS
Prizes await the teams that compete in TEKNOFEST and qualify for the ranking.

EDUCATION

TRAINING CAMP PROGRAM
Training programs will be organized for the finalist teams with the participation of the executive institution and advisory board members.

Q&A MEETÇINGS
Teams with the participation of the executive and advisory board members Meetings where projects, evaluation criteria and processes can direct questions to the advisory board will be planned.
 

CAREER

INTERNSHIP
Internship opportunities in Turkey's technology institutions will be provided.

GUIDANCE AND SUPPORT PROGRAMS FOR INTERNATIONAL COMPETITIONS
Turkey under the Technology Team, conducted by the Foundation for the National Team Program Support Technology Teams are provided with incentives through orientation and support programs for international competitions.