November 06, 2009 22:12 PM

Indonesia To Launch Orari Satellite Next Year

JAKARTA, Nov 6 (Bernama) -- The Indonesian Amateur Radio Organisation (Orari) and the Indonesian National Institute of Aeronautic and Space (Lapan) will launch a satellite next year.

However, Orari president Sutiyoso did not raveal the satellite's size or the orbit's distance from earth.

"The satellite will expand the communication network to remote districts. Communication can't ensure victory at war but victory can't be achieved without communication.

"Orari satellite has a big role in linking land, sea and air communication," he told Antara news agency in Banjarmasin on Friday.

Sutiyoso said Orari had become the alternative communication tool during disasters like the tsunami in Aceh and the recent earthquake in Padang.

--BERNAMA

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