National Aeronautics and Space
Institute (LAPAN) has demonstrated the ability to develop satellites and
rockets. To
continue to develop space technology, space Space agency pioneered the
development of the national airport or spaceport for launching rockets purposes
Orbiter Satellite (RPS), as well as other satellites.
Space agency has selected the
island of Morotai, North Maluku Province as a candidate for national space
port. This
is because the potential and qualifications of the island's most allow for the
construction of airport space.
"We've examine, check, and
infrastructure must be ready. Morotai has a large area," said Space agency
chief, Bambang S. Tedja,
in Puspitek Serpong, South Tangerang, Tuesday, November 27, 2012.
Bambang said the Island seven
Marotai has a long airstrip of World War II, with a runway length of up to 3
KM. Marotai
Island location directly adjacent to the Pacific Ocean and the Sea of
Halmahera in the north, east and west allow for development. The island is also far
from human habitation.
However, Bambang explained that
to achieve national space bookie still need a long time. According
to Bambang, the roadmap Space agency, dealer Marotai space on the island will
be completed in 2025.
"We pioneered the first.
For the first step we have to prepare its launcher, the launch pad, the
transfer of meteorological instruments to it, the engineers also began to put
us in there," he said.
If these steps are completed,
he will move to the new airport construction space.
Previously, Space agency
already has a satellite launch facility in Pameungpeuk, Garut, West Java. The
facility has been used to test rocket launch research, but for purposes of RPS
launches, dealer needed space.
"In addition, in
Pameungpeuk it is densely populated and appear a variety of lodging to
attractions, too many boats passing by there" he said.
Morotarai Island chosen as a
candidate for a space port after calculating two other places that were
previously assessed Space agency, Enggano, Bengkulu and Biak Island, Papua.
"Enggano potentially
affected by the tsunami. If in Biak, we just go in, have a lot of social
problems," he added.
The state space agency examines
six areas in Island County Marotai as prospective space port. The
first alternative, namely Tanjung Gurango, Gorua Village, District of North
Marotai. The
second alternative Bido Village, District of North Morotarai, third Mira Village
District East Morotarai.
The whole site is a hilly area,
the beach and overlooking the open sea, close to the river, within 1-2 KM from
residential areas.
The next alternative Tabailenge
Island, located in front of the town Berebere a distance of approximately 2.5
KM, another location between the village Daeo Sangowo Village, East Morotarai
and Tanjung Sangowo last alternative, which is located between the village and
the village of Mira Sangowo, Morotarai East. This
last area is an area with huge potential as a space port.
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Sources :
http://teknologi.news.viva.co.id/news/read/370485-lapan-rintis-bandar-antariksa-untuk-peluncuran-satelit
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