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Tuesday, 01 October 2013 14:22

Vietnam National Satellite Center (VNSC)

Vietnam National Satellite Center (VNSC) is a research center under Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology (VAST).

VNSC has the functions of research and development, technology applications, and development of high quality human resource in satellite technology; receive, manage and implement Vietnam Space Center Project.


Tasks:

  • Implement, receive, manage and run the project Vietnam Space Center by Japan's ODA;
  • Perform national duties in research on development, application and education of satellite technology;
  • Develop and implement international cooperation projects in space technology, especially satellite technology;
  • Education, cooperation and transfer of satellite technology. Links with other universities with undergraduate and graduate studies in space technology, especially satellite technology;
  • Science and technology services in satellite technology;
  • International cooperation in satellite technology;
  • Communications and awareness raising for population about the importance and benefit of space technology in social – economic development and national security.
  • Among all of the above, the primary task of VNSC now is working with experts from Japan in the receiving, management and implementation of Vietnam Space Center Project in Hoa Lac Hi-Tech Park by Japan's ODA with the following specific tasks:
  • Managing the Project;
  • Developing high quality human resource in satellite technology;
  • Doing research, designing, manufacturing, assembling and testing small satellites;
  • Control, operation and management of small satellites of Vietnam;
  • Data collection, storage and processing of satellite images for the launching of space technology application.
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