Integration Review of National Remote Sensing Ground Station Based on Virtual Ground Station by Full Remote and Nearly Automation

Abstract

National Institute of Aeronautics and Space (LAPAN) has long experience in Remote Sensing Ground Station operation, so that it is able to carry out its development and operation independently. LAPAN’s Remote Sensing has also received support from the government especially with the Roadmap, Law, and Government Regulation. Therefore, in accordance with the mandate of LAPAN in this matter represented by Technology and Data Center of Remote Sensing is required to make list, guidance, and supervision in development and operation of remote sensing ground station in Indonesia. The next stage to do is to integrate LAPAN’s Ground Station with all or some Remote Sensing Ground Stations operated by other Indonesian Ministries/Institutions in receiving remote sensing satellite data of low and medium resolution. It will use fully remote and nearly automation method in Remote Sensing Ground Station development, such as acquisition, processing and reporting stages Therefore, it is not necessary for operators in the ground station, so that it can be developed and operated optimally and efficiently according to the government’s mandate.