Galaxy Roket'le
Geleceğe Roketle!
We Can Change
the World!
Galaxy Roket is a student aerospace team founded in 2019 by a group of high-school students in Ordu, and today based at Middle East Technical University (METU).
We design, build and test sounding rockets, microsatellites and the avionics, propulsion and control systems that make them possible. More than 70 members from all over Türkiye, most of them from METU, work together across eight units.
Between 2019 and 2023 we built six rockets and launched them at the ROKETSAN Hisar Test Range. In 2023 we flew the 14,000-ft Şehit Eren Bülbül Rocket with the Polaris Micro Atmospheric Measurement and Observation Satellite. In 2025 and 2026 we moved on to our own liquid-propellant systems: alongside a new mid-altitude rocket, we are developing a 100 N liquid rocket engine and a liquid-engine sounding rocket.
- Founded
- 14 February 2019 · Ordu
- Institution
- METU · Ankara
- Team
- 70+ members · 8 units
- Launch Site
- ROKETSAN Hisar
We Are as Strong as Our Vision
Our team represents Middle East Technical University (METU).
Mission, Vision and Values
Social Transformation
To strengthen Türkiye's place in space and shape the space technologies of the future through innovative, sustainable engineering, playing an active role in transforming both ourselves and society on the journey of the National Technology Move.
Preparing for the Future, and Preparing Others
We believe a strong vision is the most important step towards building a strong future. With every system we build today, we prepare ourselves and the teammates who will follow us.
Our Values
Original Engineering
We design and build our critical systems ourselves, from the flight computer to the recovery system.
A Learning Team
No prior experience required: every term we train new members inside real projects.
Team Spirit
More than 70 students from different cities and departments work towards one goal across eight units.
Giving Back
We share what we learn with young people through student meet-ups and live broadcasts.
Our Focus Areas
A unit of our team works on every step of a rocket's journey from idea to launch.
Sounding Rockets
Design, manufacture and launch of mid- and high-altitude sounding rockets.
Details 02Microsatellites
Payloads that measure the atmosphere and stream their data live to our ground station.
Details 03Avionics & Communications
Flight computers, telemetry, recovery electronics and a 35 km+ communication link.
Details 04Propulsion & Control
Solid and liquid motor work and our vectored active control system.
DetailsOur projects at a glance.
From our first rocket in 2020 to our liquid-propellant engines: the rockets, engines and satellites we have built. Swipe through and tap a project for details.
RocketHigh-Altitude Sounding Rocket2025 · In development
Rocket · LiquidLiquid-Engine Sounding Rocket4,452 m · In development
Rocket engine100 N Liquid-Propellant Rocket Engine2025 · In development
RocketMid-Altitude Sounding Rocket2025 · In development
RocketŞehit Eren Bülbül Mid-Altitude Sounding Rocket2023 · Launched
SatellitePolaris Microsatellite2023 · Flown
RocketSES Sounding Rocket2022 · Launched
RocketGöktürk Sounding Rocket2022 · Launched
RocketŞehit Şenay Aybüke Yalçın Rocket2021 · Launched
RocketCeren Özdemir Rocket2020 · Our first rocket
The Journey of Galaxy Roket
- 2019
Founded
Our team was founded by high-school students in Ordu on 14 February 2019 and entered its first rocket competition the same year.
- 2020
First Rocket: Ceren Özdemir
Our very first rocket reached 1,500 m carrying a 4 kg payload.
- 2021
Şehit Şenay Aybüke Yalçın Rocket
Launched on 3 September 2021, it carried a 5 kg payload to 1,500 m with GSM-equipped avionics.
- 2022
Two Rockets in One Season
In the TEKNOFEST 2022 mid-altitude category the SES Rocket carried a 5 kg payload to 10,000 ft, and our second team's Göktürk Rocket was launched and recovered successfully.
- 2023
Şehit Eren Bülbül Rocket and Polaris
The Eren Rocket, with a live video downlink, flew the 4 kg Polaris microsatellite at ROKETSAN Hisar on 18 August.
- 2025
Next-Generation Rockets
For TEKNOFEST 2025 we are developing our 18,000-ft High-Altitude and 12,000-ft Mid-Altitude Sounding Rockets.
- 2026
Liquid-Propellant Systems
We continue developing our 100 N liquid rocket engine and our liquid-engine sounding rocket with a 4,452 m target apogee.
Galaxy Roket in Numbers
Our journey began in a high-school classroom in Ordu on 14 February 2019 and continues today at METU with a team from all over Türkiye.
One address, one team.
From design and production to testing and training, all of our work happens at the METU National Technology Workshop on the Ankara campus.
- Address
- METU National Technology Workshop
Üniversiteler Mah. Dumlupınar Bulvarı No:1
06800 Çankaya / Ankara - info@galaxyroket.com
Our office
METU National Technology Workshop
Ankara · Our only office and workshop
- 01Design and analysisCAD, CFD and structural analysis
- 02Production and assemblyAirframe, fin and avionics assembly
- 03Test preparationGround tests and pre-launch checks
- 04Training and meetingsUnit training and weekly meetings
Three points in Aksaray, one day.
We fly our rockets at the launch site near Lake Tuz in Aksaray. Launch day unfolds across three points: the integration area where we assemble the rocket one last time, the launch rail 3.6 km away, and the ground control station where we track the flight and receive telemetry.
- 01Integration and Launch Preparation Area38.388073° N · 33.741493° E
- 02Launch Area38.402229° N · 33.704786° E
- 03Launch Tracking and Ground Control Station38.398375° N · 33.711318° E
OUR TEAM
The team behind the launches
Students from many METU departments develop rocket, avionics and space technologies across 8 units.
General Advisor of the TeamDr. Umut YıldızAstrophysicist · General AdvisorAstrophysicist who worked at NASA JPL from 2013 to 2024 and founder of Cosmic DynamiX. He guides the team’s technical and academic work.See in Team
Founder & Team CaptainErhan ŞencanTeam Leader and Aerodynamics LeadFounded the team in Ordu in 2019; today he leads our projects and aerodynamics work at METU.View Profile
MKGökdeniz TöreStructural Unit LeadMKOrganisation chart.
Galaxy Roket is made up of the engineering unit, the management and the senior management. Technical units develop the rocket's subsystems and competition teams turn that work into projects.
Engineering Unit
Technical Units Coordination
- Structural Systems
- Mechanical Systems
- Aerodynamic Systems
- Embedded Systems
- Electronics, Hardware and Power Unit
- Software and Communication Systems
- Feed, Fuel and Oxidiser Systems
- Materials and Metallurgy Unit
Competition Teams
- High-Altitude Rocket
- Liquid-Propellant Rocket Engine Development · 100 N
- Liquid-Engine Integrated Rocket
- Flight Modelling and Simulation Software
- Hybrid Rocket Engine
- UCAV (SİHA)
Management
- Administrative Affairs Coordination
- Finance, Budget Planning and Resource Management Coordination
- Media and Brand Management Coordination
- Human Resources Coordination
- Corporate Communications Coordination
Senior Management
- High Advisory Board
- Academic Advisors
Galaxy Roket in the Press
Our work has appeared in the national press.
Would You Like to Join Us?
Check out our open positions and submit your application to join the team.