“DES-CMU Isan” organizes a workshop to build a new generation of smallsat satellite team

On April 11, 65, Col. Setaphong Malisuwan, member of the list of MPs Bhumjaithai Party (PhorThor.) as the second Vice-President of the Committee for Communications, Telecommunications and Digital Economy and Society revealed that between 6-8 June, the committee together with the Office of the Committee broadcasting business National Television and Telecommunications Affairs (NBTC), Rajamangala University of Technology Isan or RMUTL, Isan organized workshop activities to create teams and roadmaps to develop andbuild a satelliteSmall (Workshop on Space Mission Team Building and Roadmap) in Chonburi province, with the expectation that the participants are faculty and students to apply their knowledge in teaching. and develop knowledge of small satellites to the national level This is in line with the strategy of the Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation. focusing on research and development of innovations in monitoring, change in agricultural plots and earth observation by satellite imagery system

In this regard, Dr. Satakhun Dejpan, Dean of the Faculty of Engineering and Technology said at the event that Workshop Objectives to focus on building a team for research and development of small satellite technology innovation At the event, there were people who have knowledge and expertise in related businesses, for example, Khun Sanae Saiwong, an expert from the NBTC to provide knowledge on the standard of frequency band usage. together with internal and external organizations and Commander Triphat Chotikabukkana, Mr. Likit Waranon, Mr. Tayodis Plaiduang, experts from the Technology Development Agency.spaceand Geo-Informatics (GISTDA) or GISTDA

“What was the focus of this workshop? In addition to providing knowledge on related matters and updated information is teamwork, thinking process, working attitude The team’s steps in building a small satellite And this activity is in collaboration with Colonel Dr. Setaphong, who has contributed to the establishment of the Research Institute for the Integration of Space, Air and Ground Technology or I-SAT and the Climate Change and Sustainable Development Research Institute. or ICCSD in the Faculty of Engineering and Technology Rajamangala University of Technology Isan This is in line with the strategy of UT Isan that wants to develop research on climate change for sustainable development and develop smart farm using satellite imagery. We also have a goal of building a team and a smallsat project,” said Dr. Satakhun.