Vietnam is about to build radar satellites

LOTUSat-1 and LOTUSat-2 satellites are an important component in the project of Vietnam National Satellite Center - the largest science and technology project ever, with an investment of 600 million USD.

The information on chinhphu.vn webdite said that Vietnam will launch LOTUSat-1 radar satellite in 2019 and after that, 2022 will launch LOTUSat-2 radar satellite.

Not only does it save trillions of dong each year by minimizing damage caused by natural disasters, these two satellites are testament to the fact that Vietnam is mastering satellite manufacturing technology.

LOTUSat-1 and LOTUSat-2 satellites are an important component in the project of Vietnam National Satellite Center - the largest science and technology project ever, with an investment of 600 million USD.

LOTUSat-1 and LOTUSat-2 have a weight of 600kg, life span on orbit is 5 years. These two satellites use radar technology, a very advanced technology today.

LOTUSat-1 and LOTUSat-2 can capture objects with sizes from 1m or more.(Illustration).

Compared to the optical technology used in the VNRED Sat-1 satellite (launched in 2013, as an Earth observation satellite), radar technology allows photography in all weather conditions.

LOTUSat-1 and LOTUSat-2 also have the ability to take photos of small objects. If the VNRED Sat-1 can detect and photograph objects with the smallest size of 2.5m on Earth, LOTUSat-1 and LOTUSat-2 can capture objects with the size of 1m or more.

The commissioning of LOTUSat-1 and LOTUSat-2 satellites will contribute significantly to early warning, minimizing damage caused by natural disasters.

Experts of the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) who once evaluated these two satellites will provide data to contribute to the increase of agricultural production efficiency, saving USD 150 million / year for Vietnam thanks to reduce damage caused by natural disasters.

In order to serve the production of LOTUSat-1 as well as step by step mastering the manufacturing technology of the universe, 36 Vietnamese officials have been sent to Japan for research and training in space technology.

Besides manufacturing LOTUSat-1 and LOTUSat-2, the National Satellite Center project has many other synchronous components to bring Vietnam forward to master satellite technology, such as the component of training human resources for industry. technology, component of building the National Satellite Center in Lang Hoa Lac High-Tech Park.