The Current Status of Space Technology Activities in Lao PDR

APRSAF-18 Communication Satellite ApplicationCommunication Satellite Application Working Group, 6-7 December 2011, Singapore

The Current Status of Space Technology A ti iti i L PDRActivities in Lao PDR

Singthong KhamoneDeputy Director of Space and Terrestrial Affairs Division

Ministry of Post and TelecommunicationVientiane, Lao PDR

O iOverview

• Country Profile

• Government Policy on Space Technology• Government Policy on Space Technology

• Space Technology ApplicationSpace Technology Application

• Space Technology Development

• Conclusion

C P filC P filCountry Profile Country Profile

• Country Name: Lao People’s Democratic Republic• Land area: 236,800 sq. km • Population: 6,000,000• Capital : Vientiane ( population 600,000 )

C d b f t 43%• Covered by forest: 43%• Mountainous: 70 %

Eth i 49• Ethnics: 49• Official Language: Lao • Currency: Kip ( 1 US$= 8 000 Kip )• Currency: Kip ( 1 US$= 8,000 Kip )• Economy: Agriculture, Forestry, Hydro-electric,

Mine ServiceMine, Service.

Government PolicyGovernment PolicyGovernment Policy Government Policy on Space Technologyon Space Technology

• By the Prime Minister’ s Decree No. 401/PMO-NAST, dated 21 March 2008 The Department of Space Technology (DST) has been set up in April 2008

d h N i l A h i f S i dunder the National Authority for Science and Technology (NAST).

• DST is mandated to the overall Management and Administration of Space Technology in Lao PDRAdministration of Space Technology in Lao PDR.

• DST consist of 3 Divisions:• DST consist of 3 Divisions:1. General Affairs Division.2 Space and Terrestrial Affairs Division2. Space and Terrestrial Affairs Division.3. Service Management Division.


Role and Responsibility of DST:

R h d d f h li d i- Research and draft the policy, strategy and variouslegislation for management , development and

li ti f S T h l R tapplication of Space Technology: Remote Sensing(RS), Geographic Information System (GIS) and Global Position System(GPS);(GIS) and Global Position System(GPS);

- Reserve, manage, protect and utilize the orbital slot of Lao Satellite (126°E);of Lao Satellite (126 E);

- Manage and apply Lao PDR Satellite Control Center(SCC);Center(SCC);


Role and Responsibility of DST (cont’d):

- Promote Space Technology Application: RS,GIS GPS i i d lto serve socio-economic development;

- Promote the research and development for thet ti f th k t d t llitconstruction of the rocket and satellite;

- Set up the database on space technology for exchange with domestic and internationalexchange with domestic and international organizations;Human Resource Development on Space- Human Resource Development on Space Technology for various sector nationwide both central and local levels;and local levels;


Role and Responsibility of DST (cont’d):

- Coordinate, meet, negotiate and cooperate with i i i b h d i dvarious organizations both domestic and

international in the field of Space Technology;St d d l th l d l ti f th- Study and analyze the rule and regulations of the relevant Regional and International SpaceTechnology Organizations in order to apply for aTechnology Organizations in order to apply for a member of the latter ;Sign the Agreement Minute of Meeting and- Sign the Agreement, Minute of Meeting and Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with various organizations related to Space Technologyvarious organizations related to Space Technology.

S T h l A li tiS T h l A li tiSpace Technology Application Space Technology Application

Ministries and organizations in Lao PDR used the Space Technology :

f f C-Ministry of Information and Culture,(Radio Television Broadcasting via APSTAR,L St TV B d ti i Th i )Lao Star TV Broadcasting via Thaicom) ;

-Ministry of Agriculture and forestry,(Remote Sensing and GIS);(Remote Sensing and GIS);

-Ministry of Education and Sports,(Tele education in National University of Laos);(Tele-education in National University of Laos);

-Ministry of Post Telecommunication,(Telephone and Internet Services via Thaicom(Telephone and Internet Services via Thaicom, Intelsat and Inmarsat);

S T h l A li tiS T h l A li tiSpace Technology Application Space Technology Application

-Ministry of Public Work and Transportations,(GIS for Urban Planning, Road Construction);

-Ministry of Energy and Mines(R S i f Mi i P j )(Remote Sensing for Mining Projects);

-Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment(M t l D t R t S i C t )(Meteorology Dept, Remote Sensing Center);

-National Bank of Lao PDR (ATM Services via Satellite);(ATM Services via Satellite);

-National Geographic Department (GIS for Land Mapping Management);(GIS for Land Mapping Management);-Mekong River Commission(Remote Sensing and GIS to monitor water level)(Remote Sensing and GIS to monitor water level).

I t ti l C tiI t ti l C tiInternational CooperationInternational Cooperation

1. UNOOSA2. UNESCAP3 APRSAF3. APRSAF4. APSCO5 ASEAN5. ASEAN6. GISTDA7 NARIT7. NARIT

S T h l D l tS T h l D l tSpace Technology DevelopmentSpace Technology Development

• Preparatory phase for Lao Satellite Project (LAOSAT).• Collect and analyze the data for socio-economic

study of LAOSAT;R d h bi l l d f i• Reserve and protect the orbital slot and frequencies of LAOSAT (126°E); R t L S t llit C t l C t (SCC)• Restore Lao Satellite Control Center (SCC).

• Cooperate with international companies to develop Lao Satellite Project;Lao Satellite Project;

• Cooperate with GISTDA to organize Youth Capacity Building on Space Technology Applications useBuilding on Space Technology Applications, use map from THEOS to monitor agriculture productions and tourist service in Luang Prabang City of Lao PDR;and tourist service in Luang Prabang City of Lao PDR;

• Cooperate with NARIT on Astronomy Activities.

C l iC l iConclusionConclusion

We have a Ground Station Building (area 12 ha).We are now planning to activate this Station.We will be the National Center to provideWe will be the National Center to provide Satellite Data and Information to all related

i ti i L PDRorganizations in Lao PDR.This Working Group is very important for us to g p y plearn from other countries.We are very pleased to receive your commentsWe are very pleased to receive your comments, suggestions and recommendations.E-mail: [email protected]

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