TO RESEARCH PLANS TO REPLACE 02 TELECOMMUNICATIONS SATELLITES, NAMELY VINASAT-1 AND VINASAT-2
The Decision No. 169/QD-TTg on the promulgation of the strategy for development and application of space science and technology through 2030 is issued by the Prime Minister on February 04, 2021.
The Government aims to widely apply achievements of space science and technology; selectively invest in some areas related to national defense, security, and management of natural resources and the environment, monitor and support the mitigation of damages caused by natural disasters, provide diverse services for citizens. To be specific: To master technologies for designing, producing, and integrating optical sensors and radars in Earth observation satellites; assemble, integrate, and examine small satellites with high and ultra-high resolution in the country, etc.
Remarkably, regarding the development of space scientific and technological potentials, to strive to train about 300 experts and 3,000 engineers in space science and technology; to upgrade about 10 specialized laboratories; and develop strong research groups on space science and technology and their application.
To obtain those objectives, the Government sets out the following tasks: to formulate and implement plans to promptly replace 02 telecommunications satellites, namely VINASAT-1 and VINASAT-2; to develop strong research groups, including about 05 groups on space science and 15 groups on space technology, etc.
This Decision takes effect from the signing date.
