Research, manage, operate and exploit VNREDSat-1

The Prime Minister assigned agencies to draft and issue the Regulation on management and operation of remote sensing system VNREDSat-1.

On May 28, the Prime Minister issued a dispatch to the Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology to assume the prime responsibility and coordinate with the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment and concerned agencies in drafting and promulgating a coordination Regulation. in the management and operation of remote sensing system VNREDSat-1.

The Prime Minister also assigned the Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology to assume the prime responsibility and coordinate with the Ministry of Science and Technology, the Ministry of Finance and relevant agencies in formulating mechanisms and policies in the implementation of the use satellite images to ensure effectiveness and report to the Prime Minister.

Signal transceiver antenna at Hoa Lac station

The Prime Minister assigned ministries: Defense, Public Security, Natural Resources - Environment, Agriculture and Rural Development .; Steering Committees of Northwest, Central Highlands and Southwest; together with relevant agencies actively coordinate with the Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology to research and apply satellite images.

It is known that VNREDSat-1 project is built on the research and assessment of domestic practical needs, new development trend of small satellite technology observing the world in the world.

VNREDSat-1 satellite will help Vietnam proactively provide high-quality and high-resolution satellite images to ministries and localities throughout the country that need to use remote sensing satellite image data for economic development. -society. In particular, satellites will contribute to assessing and responding to forest fires, storms and floods, as well as many other natural disasters, especially sea level rise and climate change.

On May 7, 2013, Vega boosters carrying Vietnam's first Earth observation satellite were successfully launched into orbit. According to the Vietnam Space Technology Institute, by this time, the alignment of Vietnam's VNREDSat-1 satellite in orbit is being carried out very smoothly.