BY PURPOSE: PERU ANNOUNCES THE PURCHASE OF SATELLITE EARTH OBSERVATION FOR 2011
Like an anniversary gift for this Blog, in which 4 years we have supported this dream for our country, Recently an important representative of our government announced through the official gazette El Peruano, the imminent acquisition of a satellite earth observation of excellent features, this is truly a great cause for celebration!!
official gazette El Peruano, 11 October 2010
Strategic Satellite
would bring economic benefits for more than 3 billion dollars. Break dependence on technology and give accurate and reliable data
The next year will begin building the first satellite for Peru, which would bring benefits in different areas of the national economy and in the field of intelligence and national security for more than three billion nuevos soles per year, said Deputy Defense Resources, Aita Rafael Campodonico. The Defense Ministry official says the proposals are analyzed to develop the technical background to present the satellite, whose cost range between 80 million and $ 100 million.
"Next year we would be able to acquire a satellite in accordance with the input received from national and foreign researchers to help in choosing the most appropriate technology. "
A satellite in orbit over the Peruvian territory would be an important ally the country's development in the mining and energy fields, in environmental monitoring and control in natural disaster management, the impact of climate change on intelligence and national security, among others. Aita precise scientific events, such as those organized by the National Aerospace Research and Development (Conidae), helped the country to suit the budgetary needs and technological capabilities at the time of choosing the most appropriate satellite to the requirements of the country.
is necessary, he says, to conduct research in all fields to break the technological dependence, and in that sense, it is essential the participation of universities to promote scientific work which is then applied to the Peruvian reality.
Proposals
Among the proposals of the countries is the satellite vendors remote sensing or remote sensing to adapt to the standards that the country needs, fulfill functions such as national security, disaster prevention and assessment, resource assessment, among others.
institutional chief Conidae, John Pasco Barriga, explains that in the world there are 12 countries with the capacity to manufacture the satellite you need the Peruvian government and the technology needed to launch it into space.
" The purchase of the satellite will come with the construction of an earth station, training and training of personnel, launch and technology transfer "says Pasco.
explains that in the two and a half years-long construction of the satellite, the company responsible will provide free images to the state, saving the cost of buying the satellite views required by various government agencies for their work daily. "The operation will increase the country's gross domestic product between 0.4 and 0.45%, equivalent to over three billion soles per year," he says. "If this satellite has a term of 10 years, the cost benefit will immense. "
Pasco details in the region, only Brazil and Argentina have acquired a satellite that Italy and China, respectively. "Chile bought one for the French, to be operational in June 2011, at a cost of $ 72 million, but we are planning to Peru had the technology and will be much better ."
researchers from different countries visited Peru manufacturers to expose the scope of its satellites, reveals. "The country will choose the most appropriate technology in accordance with available resources. "
global week
World Space Week, declared as such by the United Nations, is a celebration that takes place annually from 4 to 10 October, which will mark the milestones of space.
The October 4, 1957 Sputnik I launched the first earth satellite made by man, and October 10, 1967 came into force on Outer Space Treaty, which prohibits weapons facility of mass destruction in orbit or on any body celestial and celestial resources claim, because they are the heritage of humanity.
Features
1. A multitude of satellite applications would use Peruvian and break the dependence of countries that offer satellite imagery. In addition, there would be immediate images, not after a week as with natural disasters that occurred in the country.
2. Peaceful use would be applicable in agriculture, in the atmospheric, forest and vegetation in cartography and photogrammetry, education, geology, hydrology, oceanography, land and in the health field. In addition, you would use in monitoring and mitigating the impact of climate change in the fight against smuggling and drug trafficking, and national defense.
3. CONIDA was the body to assess what is best for the country in its mission to "promote, research, develop and disseminate science and space technology for national interests, to create unique and differentiated services, promoting development national. "
4. To date and according to projections by the Conidae studies, satellite remote sensing or remote sensing would be most appropriate for the country.
5. Using this model the Earth's surface will be observed from space, using the properties of electromagnetic waves emitted, reflected or diffracted by the objects observed.
(*) Recently, the National System of Public Investment SNIP the Ministry of Economy approved the project feasibility study for the implementation of Peru's satellite system, thus both the legal framework (27 899) as the administrative have been concluded for its implementation. See details at:
(*) Now after this important announcement, we left to the specialist and interested in the issue, support this valuable initiative that would result in great benefits for our country's environmental issues, a topic on the impact of climate change on natural disaster issues, national security and defense, as in many other issue related to the development of our country.
(*) From here our sincere appreciation to the National Aerospace Research and Development-CONIDA Space Agency (Peru), its technical team and in particular its institutional Chief, Colonel Henry Pasco Barriga, who has led this process seamlessly and transparently.
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