Onur Aytekin

M.S. Astronautical Engineering(AFIT) | Autonomous Spacecraft Ops & SSA | RL, GNC | Python, MATLAB

Role
Uav Pilot at Turkish Air Force
Location
Dayton, OH, US
LinkedIn followers
500 followers

About Onur Aytekin

M.S. Astronautical Engineering graduate student at the U.S. Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT) focused on autonomous spacecraft operations, sensor network tasking, and space situational awareness (SSA).Current work includes: • Reinforcement learning–based tasking and coordination of space sensor networks • Autonomous spacecraft proximity operations and collision avoidance • Relative orbital dynamics (HCW) simulation and performance evaluationBackground combines space systems engineering with operational aviation experience RPA flight hours).Interests: Autonomous space systems, spacecraft GNC, SSA/SDA, sensor fusion, and applied RL for aerospace systems

Experience

  1. Uav Pilot

    Turkish Air Force

    Mar 2023 — Present

    flight hours on AKINCI UAV in operational environments • Executed mission planning, sensor operations, and real-time decision-making under safety-critical constraints

Education

  • U.S. Air Force Institute of Technology

    Master's degree

    2025 — 2027

  • BAYKAR Flight School

    98.5/ 100

    2022 — 2023

  • Ankara Kalaba Anatolian Highschool

    High School Diploma

    2011 — 2015

  • Turkish Air Force Academy

    Bachelor's degree

    2017 — 2021

  • TURAF Language School

    Advanced English Speaking Course

    2024 — 2024

  • Eskişehir Technical University

    Master's degree

    2024

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