JAKARTA: (Bernama) Indonesia will launch the Nusantara Earth Observation (NEO)-1, its first domestically developed Earth observation satellite, in January 2027.
National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN) Head Arif Satria said the satellite, designed and built by Indonesian researchers, was developed with a domestic component level of about 65 per cent, signalling the country’s growing capabilities in satellite technology.
Arif said the satellite would provide medium- and high-resolution imagery to support regional mapping, agriculture, forestry, maritime affairs, disaster mitigation, environmental monitoring and vessel tracking.
"It will also support government programmes, industrial research and public services that rely on satellite data," he said, according to state news agency Antara.
Arif said BRIN planned to continue developing other satellite technologies, with the development of a national telecommunications satellite being among the agency’s priorities to strengthen nationwide connectivity.
"Mastering telecommunications satellite technology is a strategic investment that strengthens digital sovereignty, enhances economic competitiveness, and reduces dependence on foreign technology and service providers,” he added. - Bernama
