Pilot Project for Public Use in Thailand
Mr. Masaru Tsukamoto
Bangkok Office, NASDA (national Space Development Agency of Japan)
B.B. Bldg. 1312, 54 Asoke Rd., Sukhumvit 21, Bangkok, 10110 Thailand
Tel: (66)-2-260-7026 Fax: (66) -2-260-7027
E-mail: nasdatha@15.th.com
Importance of Remote Sensing Activities in NASDA
NASDA (National Space Development Agency of Japan) was established in 1969 in order to act as the center for implementing space development and promoting space utilization exclusively for peaceful purpose. NASDA'S main activities are to develop satellites and vehicles, to launch and track vehicles and satellites, to promote space experiments, to promote utilization of remote sensing data from satellites, to research and develop.
Recently, in the above several NASDA's activities, remote sensing activities have been paid more attentions. I am roughly thinking that the aim of NASDA's activities is now changing. Until now that was mainly establishment of domestic space basic technologies. We have now established. Form now that will be changing towards mainly development of useful space technologies for all over the world and humanity. In this point of view I think the first step of useful space technologies is remote sensing from space (Figure1).
Until Now
Mainly Establishment of Domestic space Technologies
From Now
Mainly Development of Useful space Technologies for all over the world
| The First step is Remote Sensing From Space |
Figure 1. AIM of NASDA's ACTIVITY
Background of Establishment of Pilot Project for Public Use
Generally speaking in Asian region there are many requirements of government agencies to utilize remote sensing data from space for public purpose, for example, city planning, map generation, agriculture consultation, environmental monitoring, fisheries. And in fact many government agencies are lacking for infrastructure of measurement of land and natural resources.
On the other hand these days remote sensing technology, especially spatial resolution and image processing software is being developed remarkably. Remote sensing satellite which are available in Asian countries are increasing. Many agencies have begun to introduce Geographical Information system (GIS), input remote sensing data into their GIS and strengthen their abilities of these technologies. Therefore there are good chance for some agencies to conduct the pilot project to apply remote sensing data for their practical administrations (Figure 2).
Figure 2. Background of Pilot Project for Public Use
