Across Asia: Indonesia
China Daily | Updated: 2009-10-28 08:05
Satellite for disaster relief
The Indonesia Aeronautics and Space Agency is preparing to launch a satellite in 2011, spokesperson Elly Kuntjahyowati said yesterday.
The satellite is aimed to address communication problem in post- disaster phase and to provide a picture of the affected areas quickly, which can be used in the assessment of the natural disaster.
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