JAKARTA - The head of the BRIN Satellite Technology Research Center, Wahyudi Hasbi, revealed the importance of satellite technology for Indonesia. This technology is referred to as a need in national development.
Wahyudi said that satellites are essential for connecting communications and monitoring Indonesia's vast territory. So far, the use of satellites in Indonesia has included navigation, disaster management, to satellite monitoring.
Data generated by satellites are needed for infrastructure planning and strengthening the defense and education sectors in remote areas. Currently, BRIN is focusing on the development of microsatellites with a weight of around 100 kilograms.
This small satellite is said to offer high flexibility and much cheaper launch costs compared to large satellites. In addition, this satellite can also be operated in the form of a constellation so that its function can be sustainable.
"The satellite is designed to meet specific national needs, such as disaster monitoring, maritime area surveillance, and agricultural sector assessment," said Wahyudi Hasbi, quoted from the BRIN website on Wednesday, January 21.
In the development process of the satellite, BRIN applied system engineering from the design stage to test simulation. One of the major challenges faced is maintaining the stability of the multispectral camera so that the resulting data remains high quality and accurate.
The involvement of universities in this research is considered very crucial. International collaboration is also being strengthened to support the transfer of expert talent and the burden of costs in developing future technologies.
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