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about the present status of their organization and their impressions
and expectations about APRSAF symposium from
seven people during the APRSAF-13 symposium |
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| We took the interview about the present
status of their organization and their impressions and expectations
about APRSAF symposium from seven people during the APRSAF-13 symposium. |
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Dr Ratih Dewanti DIMYATI
Indonesian National Institute of Aeronautics and Space (LAPAN)
Director of Remote Sensing Application and Technology Development Center |
The APRSAF is very useful for strengthening bilateral cooperation
among the member countries to develop space technology such as the
use of ALOS data and other aspects. I believe that the excellent
results in the project are achieved by not only the Earth Observation
WG but also other 3 WGs (Communication Satellite Applications WG,
Space Education & Awareness WG and International Space Station
WG). The satellite data is used in Indonesia to make an inventory
of important issues such as disaster mitigation and mapping with
the use of remote sensing.
We have several training programs of remote sensing for local governments,
governmental institutions and universities. We also cooperate with
other organizations to promote training to local governments especially
in the field of disaster mitigation.
The universities related to IT have also some training courses not
only for an application of remote sensing but also processing of
remote sensing data using an open source software. It can promote
the utilization of open source software for remote sensing data analysis.
Remote sensing is very important in Indonesia in various aspects
and its technology has been improving year by year.
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Assoc Prof Dr Nguyen Dinh DUONG
Vietnamese Academy of Science and Technology Institute of Geography (VAST)
Director, Department of Environmental Information Study and Analysis |
I think that all countries like Vietnam which are hit by many typhoons
every year will use all information sources for disaster management.
One of the information sources is the earth observation satellite
data. The satellite data is very important for disaster management
from many points of view. The satellite can get images of large areas
and it has a function of revising observations. So, we can observe
the area before and after disasters.
Nowadays there is a microwave sensor which is all weather sensor
and data can be gotten day and night regardless of weather conditions.
We are required to process the data and for its successful application
in disaster management we need to get the data and also build capacity
to make training; we also need to prepare for adequate use of the
satellite data combining it with all geographic information. The
satellite data itself cannot be used independently from the information
source for disaster management, so if we can combine the data with
a geographic information layer, it can be an excellent tool for disaster
management.
I think that APRSAF is an excellent forum for information lectures.
It is not a scientific conference. Participants of APRSAF come from
many different backgrounds in remote sensing and many different levels
of understanding of remote sensing in the special geo-science, from
both technical and management departments. APRSAF is an open forum
where we discuss actively and many opinions are stated, so we can
see views from many experts and not experts of remote sensing.
I think it is quite useful that we know many opinions, which sometimes
make us change policies to fulfill the requirement of scientists
and decision makers. I think this is very important. APRSAF is like
a community of users but JAXA should play like a driver who goes
the forefront leading the community to a better application of earth
observation data.
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Dr Utoro SASTROKUSUMO
Institute Teknologi Bandung
Principal Adviser/Researcher in Telecommunication |
School of Electrical Engineering
and Informatics Twenty-nine students between 11 and 18 years old
selected through national competitions
held in Australia, Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia,
Philippines, Republic of Korea, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Thailand and
Vietnam spent three days together in Jakarta, learning about space
science and technology and expanding their friendship by sharing
knowledge and skills to make and launch water rockets during the
APRSAF Water Rocket Event. The event was held from December 7 to
9 and co-organized by the National Institute of Aeronautics and Space
of Indonesia (LAPAN), the Science and Technology Center (PPIPTEK)
at TMII, the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and
Technology of Japan (MEXT) and the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency
(JAXA).
The participating students shot their water rockets toward the target
line: 56 meters away from the point of launch. The farther the rockets
landed from the target line, the less points were given. Each group
of students had three chances to launch their rockets. Strong wind
on the day presented challenges to determine the best direction and
angle for launch as well as the amount of air to be pumped into the
rocket.
Mr Tze Chow Fong from Singapore led the competition. Scoring 260
points out of 300 points, the highest possible score in total, Mr
Fong won the first place. Mr Arciaga Michael from the Philippines,
Mr Alfred James from Australia and Ms Sarina Mustafa from Indonesia
followed, scoring 200 points. Through play-offs, Ms Mustafa won the
second place and Mr James won the third place.
The competition was attended by 700 spectators and covered by fourteen
local television and radio stations and newspapers.
During the Water Rocket Event, a seminar was also held on December
8 for the accompanying teachers and instructors to share experience
and information on how they are promoting water rocket activities
in their countries. The seminar resulted in creating a network of
25 teachers and educators as well as space experts from thirteen
countries and two international organizations to make continuous
efforts to enhance and expand water rocket activities for educational
purposes.
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Prof Koh-ichiro OYAMA
Tokyo Metropolitan University
Faculty of Environment Design
Co-chairman of the Space Education and Awareness WG, Prof Oyama gave his comment
to APRSAF members: |
The activities of each working group have been agreed upon year by
year and a system to determine the action items and implement them
has been established.EMr Oyama hopes that the members of each group
work more toward peace among countries of the Asian region in the
future. The main object of the Space Education and Awareness Working
group is, of course, to enhance the education. Education is one of
the most interesting and important issues around the world. The participants
from each country are eager to take actions relating to this issue,
and therefore some events like this water rocket competition have
been held.EHe looks forward to results from future activities of
this working group.
Children and students have curiosity about science potentiality and
the important thing is to stimulate their curiosity.EThe water rocket
event is one of the opportunities to stimulate their curiosity and
Mr Oyama wants very much this event to be continued.
As a plan for the future, the third water rocked tournament event
is scheduled during next years APRSAF-14 in India. The world tournament
of water rocket (like Olympics) is expected to constitute a next
step in the near future.
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Dr Toto Marnanto KADRI
National Institute of Aeronautics and Space (LAPAN)
Head, Bureau of Cooperation and Public Relation |
My impression is that APRSAF-13 has been excellent and we could have
a valuable opportunity in Indonesia by co-hosting APRSAF-13.
I think that during the meeting there was a very good exchange among
Asia-Pacific region participants in the APRSAF-13.
Thank you very much, JAXA, because I think that APRSAF is a very
famous event. We were given the opportunity to hold APRSAF-13 in
Indonesia; we hope that APRSAF will provide poor countries in the
Asia-Pacific region with opportunities to exchange opinions about
space so that they can develop the use and advancement of space technology
for peaceful purposes.
We hope that the APRSAF will contribute to share the space technology
and use of application of space in the Asia-Pacific countries.
Concerning Water Rocket Competition, young people from many Asia-Pacific
countries know each other and work together as friends while competing
among themselves friendly during the water rocket competition.
The APRSAF is pioneering something for the young generation. They
can get various chances and have variable experiences. This will
be very useful for their future lives.E
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Prof Dr Hans J. HAUBOLD
United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs
Senior Program Officer, Space Applications Section
UN Office for Outer Space Affairs is very grateful to have been invited to the
APRSAF. |
We have been organizing this forum for a long time since its first
event.
It is encouraging to see that the countries in the Asia-Pacific region
are strengthening their cooperation in the application of space technology.
Space technology application is most beneficial in the preparation
of people in their own nation and region. It is important for disaster
management, disaster warning, and disaster mitigation. We can see
that countries are coming closer and closer in collaborating on prediction
and mitigation of natural disasters.
The same progress has been made to use the satellite communications.
The very important issue is switched to supply almost all space technology.
We will report back to Vienna to our headquarters of UN about the
outcome of this space agency forum.
I take this opportunity to congratulate related organizers of this
important scientific event and I hope that this cooperation will
be profitable in the future, always keeping peace in mind. I would
like to celebrate with the working groups in the space agency forum.
They have provided the forum with their recommendations and observations.
They are working in the process today, which again is very important
for the earth observation, space technology use, and satellite communications
for ISS to benefit the Asia Pacific region. We must not forget that
the working groups and forum emphasize education, awareness and outreaches,
which are three very important issues to bring the understanding
of the application of space science of technology to the general
public.
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Dr. Miriam BALTUCK
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation
Director, Canberra Deep Space Communication Complex and NASA Operations |
It is delightful to be in Jakarta for APRSAF 13. APRSAF provides
a wonderful blend of information exchange and networking opportunities
so that member countries can learn about each others activities
and develop new ways of collaborating. The working groups emphasize
the most widespread space-based activities in the region, from
practical applications in earth observation and space communication
to promising new projects based around the International Space
Station. Equally important to the future of our region, the education
and space awareness working group inspires young people to pursue
careers in science and technology. It is science and technology
that fuels economic growth and development, and space is one
of the best showcases for attracting young people to these fields.
It has been inspiring to see the development of Sentinel from
a CSIRO research and development project focused on wildfires to
an ongoing activity adopted by the operational government agency
Geoscience Australia. The continued evolution and growth as Sentinel
Asia considers a range of disaster applications shows how timely
earth observation could used to mitigate the consequences of a
natural disaster. Sentinel Asia is only one example of how information
exchange opportunities and specific working group foci provided
by APRSAF can lead to multi-lateral collaborations that broaden
the scope and service of the original programs.
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