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The 10th
Session of the Asia-Pacific Regional Space Agency Forum |
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| <Background> |
The Asia-Pacific Regional Space Agency Forum (APRSAF)
is an annual meeting to enhance the space development
of each country and to exchange views toward the future
cooperation in space activities in our region. In the
final day, all participants adopt the recommendations,
which we should keep in mind when we conduct each activity.
Under the main theme of "Toward Promoting Cooperation
on Space Application in Our Region", APRSAF-10 was
held in Chiang Mai, Thailand from 14 through 16 January
2004, and consisted of the plenary session and the three
working group sessions to discuss our future cooperation.
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| The 1st Session |
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Tokyo, Japan / Sep. 1993 |
| The 2st Session |
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Tokyo, Japan/ Oct.-Nov.1994 |
| The 3st Session |
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Tokyo, Japan/ Mar.1995 |
| The 4st Session |
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Tokyo, Japan/ Mar.1997 |
| The 5st Session |
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Ulanbaatar, Mongolia/ Jun.1998/Co-Host Style |
| The 6st Session |
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Tsukuba, Japan/May 1999 |
| The 7st Session |
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Tokyo, Japan/Jun.2000 |
| The 8st Session |
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Kuara Lumpur, Malaysia/July 2001/Co-Host
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| The 9st Session |
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Daejeon, Korea/March 2003/Co-Host Style |
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| <Joint Organizers> |
Ministry of Science and Technology, Thailand
(MOST)
Geo-Informatics and Space Technology Development Agency,
Thailand (GISTDA)
Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology,
Japan (MEXT)
Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)
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| <General Chairpersons> |
Dr. Wicha Jiwalai, Chairman of the Executive
board of GISTDA
Mr. Masahiro Kawasaki, Commissioner, Space Activities
Commission (SAC) /MEXT
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| <Participating Countries, and International
Organizations at APRSAF-10> |
Asian Region - Bangladesh, Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia,
China, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Laos, Malaysia, Mongolia,
Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, The Philippines, Singapore,
Sri Lanka, Thailand
Pacific Region - Australia
Other Countries - France, Germany, U.S.A.
International Organizations - AIT, AP-MCSTA, ICIMOD, UN/ESCAP
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| <JAXA's Role> |
Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) was established
on October 1, 2003 with the merger of three space related
organizations, the National Aerospace Laboratory (NAL),
the Institute of Space and Astronautical Science (ISAS),
and the National Space Development Agency of Japan (NASDA).
The consolidation of these three formerly independent
organizations will allow a continuous and systematic approach
to space exploration, from basic research to development
and practical application.
As one of the co-host organizations, JAXA plays a central
role not only in planning and organizing APRSAF as secretariat,
but also in sending its technical experts to embody concrete
cooperation in our region through the fruitful discussion.
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<Summary of APRSAF-10> |
Around 120 people representing government officials and technical
experts from 21 countries in the Asia Pacific and 4 International
Organizations, assembled in Chiang Mai City, Thailand from 14
to 16 January 2004 in order to participate in this forum and
discuss how to promote cooperation on Space Application in our
region : click
here for forum programme and presentations.
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| The opening ceremony consisted of four address from His Excellency
General Chettha Thanajaro (The Minister of Science and Technology
(MOST), Thailand), Mr Suwat Tantipat (The Governor of Chiang
Mai, Thailand), Mr Masahiro Kawasaki (Acting Chairman, Commissioner,
Space Activities Commission (SAC), Ministry of Education, Culture,
Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT), Japan) and Mr Kiyoshi
Higuch(The Executive Director, Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency
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Group Photo
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Group Photo
(Member Countries) |
Plenary Session in progress |
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The first day of this forum, Japanese chairperson
of the four working-groups (Earth observation, Satellite Communication
Applications, Space Education and Awareness and Space Environment
Utilization) reported on the efforts which they have conducted
since APRSAF-9 (Korea, March, 2003). In addition, the keynote
speeches, the special speeches and other speeches were addressed.
The evening reception of the first day was hosted by GISTDA.
The reception brought all the participants the wonderful night
full of traditional Thai foods and pleasant conversation.
The second day, continued on the first day, the
keynote speeches and the special speeches were addressed.
And in the afternoon, the three working groups (Earth Observation,
Satellite Communication Applications, Space Education and Awareness)
were held respectively.
At the each working group, a lot of fruitful discussions to
the future cooperation were held.
You can download these manuscripts at the following.:
-Earth Observation
-Communication Satellite Applications
-Space Education Awareness
The evening reception of the second day was hosted by MEXT.
It was also gave us relaxed time. |
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| Earth Observation Working Group Sessions in progress |
Communication Satellite Applications Working Group Session
in Progress |
Space Education and Awareness Working Group in progress |
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In the morning of the third day, the summary reports of
each working group were submitted to the general chairpersons.
As the result of the discussion based upon the summary reports
of the working group, the general chairperson adopted the recommendations
which we should implement by the next APRSAF-11:
click
here for the APRSAF-10 recommendations.
In the afternoon, the technical tour organized by GISTDA.
To conduct a concrete cooperation which reflects on the recommendations,
we believe that it is highly requested for the people in our
region to follow up the discussions in the APRSAF-10 .
At end, we would like to express our sincere gratitude to all
participants and those who concerned about the APRSAF-10.
<Recommendations>
- Click
here for the Recommendations
<APRSAF-10
related documentations>
- APRSAF-10 Programme and
Presentations
- Official
Report
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