viet nam Tháng 4 / 2008 VINASAT-1 satellite launched

VNPT - Project Zoom Satellite Telecommunications of Vietnam (VINASAT) was delivered to Prime Minister Group Vietnam Posts and Telecommunications (VNPT) to investors. Expected on March 28, 2008, Vietnam will launch satellite VINASAT - 1 with two ground control stations in Vietnam, including a major station in Ha Tay and a backup station in Binh Duong. To learn more about this issue, the reporter had discussed with Mr. Nguyen Quang Hung, Deputy Director of Information Center, Satellite, International Telecommunication Company (VTI) in Group BC-VT Vietnam (VNPT) on the sidelines the workshop entitled "Development - ICT convergence" in Vietnam Comm 2007 exhibition.
Reporter: VINASAT-1 satellite mean how for the development of Vietnam, sir?
Mr. Nguyen Quang Hung VINASAT -1 satellite is affirmed state ownership of natural resources for the satellite orbits, contributing improve the national information network modernization transmission systems telecommunication network of Vietnam, meet the needs of the satellite, have a positive impact for political life, economy, society in Vietnam ... The world, satellite increasingly confirmed the important role in the development of humanity, especially in the field of telecommunications and television.
Reporter: When VINASAT-1 satellite was officially put into commercial exploitation, and this will give people the benefit?
Mr. Nguyen Quang Hung: On March 28, 2008, -1 VINASAT satellite will be launched into orbit. Meanwhile, Lockheed Martin (USA) - The winning unit provides satellite will perform inspections that test satellite in orbit within 01 months. Thus, on April 27, 2008 satellite will be officially handed over to VNPT to go on stage commercial exploitation. VINASAT -1 satellite was launched when the foundation is to provide high technology services. Organizations, enterprises and citizens, will have the opportunity to use more modern services through the Service to hire band satellite (full set has provided responses on the band satellite or leasing retail use of use to business) and Service Package: rent channel for enterprises, has the mobility, distance learning, DTH television, video conferencing, data transmission to the bank ... , especially active support for the provision of telecommunications services, information technology to the mountainous and remote areas, remote, border and island location.
Reporter: VINASAT-1 satellite put into operation when the material meets all the needs of his clients are not extra?
Mr. Nguyen Quang Hung: When the construction project launched satellites, we consider as a comprehensive survey of the requirements of new customers and build the configuration of the satellite. Particular satellite is independent of national borders that area of the satellite coverage where the ability to provide services can make to it. VINASAT-1 satellite of Vietnam can transmit signals all voice, data, Internet and radio signals, television in its coverage, particularly the whole territory, territorial waters, the Islands of Vietnam, Southeast Asia, the eastern part of Australia.
Reporter: The satellite launch is estimated will save how much extra each year for Vietnam he? Material cost over 300 million dollars for 15 years using satellite launch cheaper than hiring a band of other countries?
Mr. Nguyen Quang Hung: Every year, an estimated loss of units in the 10-15 million dollars to hire foreign bands. Although Vietnam's satellite cost is quite large and exploitation within 15-20 years but if you hire foreign bands, the ability to develop our services will be limited. Meanwhile, owning your own satellite services will promote strong development and bring the most revenues in the future. Diverse services, modern satellite provider that will make the agencies, organizations and businesses increase the use and exploitation of services. On the other hand, the benefits of political, social, cultural VINASAT-1 satellite which delivers is extremely large and not just DN is pure economic factors. Many countries around the world, including Asia have launched their own satellites, such as China, Thailand. Can confirm the quality of satellite VINASAT -1 no worse that any of the satellite countries in the world today. Excerpts from www.vnpt.com.vn