Working Together and Building a Secure and Prosperous Society

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1 APRSAF-13 Working Together and Building a Secure and Prosperous Society Space-Related Activities in Thailand 5 December 2006

2 1. Earth Observation 2. Space Communications 2.1 Thai Communication Satellites: ipstar Broadband Satellite System 2.2 Application in Tele-education: education: Distance Learning Foundation (DLF) 3. Satellite Technology Development - Thai Micro-SATellite (TMSAT) - Thai Earth Observation Satellite (THEOS) 4. Human Resources Development 5. Cooperation Network of Space Activities

3 1. Earth Observation (EO) Ground receiving station for remote sensing satellite such as LANDSAT, SPOT, RADARSAT, NOAA. Capable of image data reception, processing, and distribution for both national and international users. Data obtained can be applied in various fields; namely agriculture, forestry, geology, water resource, land use, oceanography and fisheries, archeology, environment, disaster monitoring and assessment. Data are archived for more than 20 years.

4 Data reception at Lad Krabang: LANDSAT, SPOT, RADARSAT, NOAA. RADARSAT LANDSAT-7 IKONOS SPOT-2, 4, 5

5 Satellite Data Archives: IRS, JERS-1, MOS, LANDSAT 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, ERS LANDSAT-7 MOS IRS JERS-1 LANDSAT 5

6 The ground station accommodates image data reception, processing, and distribution for both national and international users. Area coverage Data processing 9 m. Antenna Ground Receiving Station, Lad Krabang

7 Applications of EO data in agriculture, forestry, geology, land use, water resource, oceanography and fisheries, archeology, environment, disaster monitoring and assessment. นนทบ ร ปท มธาน นครปฐม กร งเทพมหานคร สม ทรสาคร สม ทรปราการ

8 Space-Related Activities in Thailand Example of EO data in Land Use.

9 Example of EO data in Fisheries.

10 Example of EO data in Disaster Monitoring and Assessment.

11 2. Space Communications 2.1 Thai Communication Satellites: Thaicom - Thailand has several communication satellites in Geo-Stationary orbit over Asia. They are Thaicom-1, launched in 1993, Thaicom-2, launched in 1994, Thaicom-3, launched in 1997, and Thaicom-5 recently launched in May 2006 (coverage Asia, Europe, Australia and Africa). - These satellites have been utilized in providing services such as television broadcasting, internet via satellite, and transponder leasing.

12 ipstar (ipstar Broadband Satellite System) - Broadband Internet bandwidth - Large area of coverage (throughout Asia), and fast and flexible service deployment

13 Commercial services include: Transponder Leasing Service Teleport and Digital DTH Service Global Digital TV Service Business and Educational TV Satellite Internet Rural Telephony Emergency communication in the events of an earthquake, flood, landslide or other natural disaster.

14 2. Space Communications 2.2 Application in Tele-education: education: Distance Learning Foundation (DLF) Background Initiated in 1996 A realization of His Majesty the King Bhumibol Adulyadej s advocacy for life-long long learning and providing opportunity for remote parts of the country to access to knowledge/education/news. A public-private private partnership module: corporation of stakeholders includes government agencies (Ministry of Education, Ministry of Information, communications and Technology, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Royal Thai Army) and semi-government agencies (Telephone Organization of Thailand, Communications Authority of Thailand) and private companies (Shin Corporation and UBC). Programme reached 3,000 secondary schools and 7,000 primary schools (327 Moslem schools in Southern provinces).

15 elearning of DLFeSchool: Wang Klaikangwon serves as parent school Linked by two fibres optic to Thaicom Teleport and DTH Centre for satellite uplink Participating schools are equipped with videoconferencing devices (ADSL, ipstar)

16 Recognitions: Visits to DLF by foreign dignitaries and media DLF and OU as model for Public-Private Private partnership Low-cost distance learning management Human knowledge development in the region Royal gift to neighboring countries: Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and Vietnam

17 Societal Benefits: Providing access to education in remote areas and strengthening the foundation of knowledge without limits in boundaries.

18 3. Satellite Technology Development - Thai Micro-SATellite (TMSAT) - Thai Earth Observation Satellite (THEOS) Thai Micro-SATellite (TMSAT) - A joint venture between Mahanakorn University of Technology (MUT) and United Communication Company (UCOM) collaborating with the Centre for Satellite Engineering Research at the University of Surrey S (UK) - TMSAT 1 was launched in July In Oct 1998 the name changed to THAI-PAHT - THAI-PAHT 2 project started in 2002 by a group of lecturers and graduate students - THAI-PAHT 2 has capability for research on Wideband CDMA mobile communication

19 Thai Earth Observation Satellite (THEOS) Thailand-France cooperation Scheduled to launch in mid-2007 Fully owned and operated by GISTDA with EADS Astrium as prime contractor Facilities for data processing in Thailand THEOS to provide imagery in visible and near infrared region of the electromagnetic spectrum, similar to first three bands of SPOT family Life expectancy of five years.

20 THEOS Design and Construction

21 4. Human Resources Development The degree programme (Bachelor, Master, Doctoral) and International courses on space technology and applications have been carried out in universities/academic institutes. The training activities are conducted by Institute of Space Knowledge Development of GISTDA and 5 regional partner-centers. The curriculum and number of courses are increasing. Naraesuan center Chiangmai center

22 Human Resources Development Annual training courses offered by GISTDA: Applications of GIS to Spatial Data Analysis and Management Fundamentals of Remote Sensing Applications of GPS to Spatial Data Management Advanced Techniques of 3D Analysis Environmental Modeling Techniques using GIS Applications of Geo-informatics to Natural Resources and Environmental Management Advanced Remote Sensing Orthophoto Processing from High Resolution Image Internet GIS Technology and Web MapServer Programming for GIS THEOS Image Processing and Its Applications

23 Human Resources Development Thai-French Training On-the-job training at Astrium, Toulouse, France, March 2005 International training courses under joint research project: Scholastics trainings funded by the French government (Thailand-France) Technical trainings of ALOS pilot project (Thailand-Japan) Etc..

24 5. Cooperation Network of Space Activities - Cooperation with various countries - Cooperation with international organizations

25 Cooperation with various countries

26 Country Japan India CLMV China Korea Malaysia Organization JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency ) India Space Research Organization Laos Vietnam: Remote Sensing Centre Cambodia CAS (China Academy of Science) NRSCC (National Remote Sensing Centre of China) Satrec Initiative Ltd. MACRES (Malaysian Centre for Remote Sensing) MOU: ALOS Data sub-node and arrangement on ALOS Pilot Project MOU on MODIS (AIT / Tokyo U) Agreement G-G G G on Cooperation in Exploration and Use of Outer Space for Peaceful Purposes: 5 yrs : Two Joint WG Meetings in India Laos, Vietnam, Cambodia: Training Vietnam: MOU with RSC, Vietnam, focusing on data services, personnel exchange, joint research project, technical workshop Workshop on Remote Sensing and GIS ASEAN+3 Satellite Data Archive for Environmental Study (KARI) Human Resource Development (Satrec( Initiatives) Training Joint WG Meeting Joint Research Activities France Russia CNES (Centre National D D Etudes Spatiales) Russian government NPO Mashinostroyenia Agreement G-G G G on Space Technologies and Applications: Human Resource Development (degree programme,, short term training, long term training, seminar) THEOS project Agreement G-G G G (under processed) Training on Radar Processing and Satellite Technology USA USGS MOU with US-Geological Survey on Earth Science Reception of Landsat Data Canada Natural Resource Canada (NR Can) MOU with NRCan Joint Seminar & Workshop Exchange of personnel Reception of Radarsat Data

27 Cooperation with International Organizations UN-COPOUS (1committee, 2sub-committees) Global cooperation EOS/GEO CEOS UN-ESCAP CSSTEAP (RESAP-ICC-4WGS) Regional cooperation APSCO Asian cooperation SCOSA APRSAF APAN ADPC FAO COSPAR Others AARS ISPRS etc.

28 UN COPUOS EOS/GEO CEOS Organization Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space Earth Observation Summit/Group on Earth Observations Committee on Earth Observation Satellites Thailand s s status A country member in 67 countries. Active participation A country member in 65 countries and the European Commission. Executive committee. 25 Members (most of which are space agencies) and 20 Associates (national and international organizations). UN-ESCAP CSSTEAP APRSAF SCOSA Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific Centre for Space Science and Technology Education in Asia and the Pacific Asia-Pacific Regional Space Agency Forum Subcommittee on Space Technology and Applications - National focal point of RESAP. - National contact point of working group on RS/GIS/SbP SbP and MetSat, SatCom,, and SSTA. Governing Board member (represented by member states and UN agency: 13 Members) - Participation in forum -Member - Participation in meeting and other activities. Others: ADPC APAN FAO COSPAR AARS ISPRS Asian Disaster Preparedness Center Asia Pacific Advanced Network Food and Agriculture Organization Committee on Space Research Asian Association on Remote Sensing International Society on Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing

29 Seminar, conference, meeting activities.

30 A Way Towards Working Together and Building a Secure and Prosperous Society