The Use of Global Navigation Satellite Systems GNSS in Lao PDR

1. UNESCAP Workshop on the Use of
Multi Global Navigation Satellite Systems Content
(GNSS) for Sustainable Development
Bangkok, Thailand, 21‐22 March 2012
• Country Profile
• Government Policy
The Use of GNSS in Lao PDR • Activities
• International Cooperation
Mr. Singthong Khamone
Deputy Director of Lao Satellite Project • Future Plan
Manager of Satellite Ground Station
Ministry of Post and Telecommunication
Vientiane, Lao PDR
Country Profile Government Policy
• Country name: Lao People’s Democratic Republic • The Use of Global Navigation Satellite in Lao
• Land area: 236,800 square kilometers PDR was introduced since early 2000
• Mountainous: 70% • Prime Minister’ s Decree No. 401/PMO‐NAST,
• Population: 6,000,000 dated 21 March 2008 set up Department of
• Ethnics: 49 Space Technology (DST)
• Capital: Vientiane
• DST role and responsibility: Remote Sensing
• Official language: Lao (RS), Geographic Information System (GIS),
• Currency: Kip (1 USD = 8,000 Kip) Global Position System (GPS) and the
• Economy: Agriculture, Hydroelectric, Mining Construction of Lao Satellite Project.
Activities International Cooperation
• Agriculture Monitoring • Human Resource Development in cooperation
• Forest Management with JAXA, GISTDA, ISRO and APSCO
• Environment Protection • Cooperate with GISTDA of Thailand to
• Natural Disaster Reduction organize Youth Space Camp: RS, GIS, GPS;
• Tourist Promotion publish Luang Prabang map from satellite and
monitoring rubber plantation
• Equipments Supply
• Workshop: UNESCAP, UNOOSA, APRSAF,
JAXA, ASEAN‐SCOSA

2. Future Plan
Contact:
• Reform Organization Structure
• Human Resource Development Mr. Singthong Khamone
• Research and Applications Deputy Director of Lao Satellite Project
Manager of Satellite Ground Station
• International Cooperation Nahay Village , Hadxayfong District,
Vientiane Capital 01000, Lao PDR
Tel: 856‐21‐218897 Ministry of Post and
Fax: 856‐21‐285259 Telecommunication
Mobile: 856‐20‐76320172 Lane Xang Avenue
e‐mail: skhamone@gmail.com Vientiane, Lao PDR
THANK YOU VERY MUCH