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The National Aeronautics and Space Agency (LAPAN) was founded in 1963.
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10 Interesting Fact About Space agencies
10 Interesting Fact About Space agencies
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The National Aeronautics and Space Agency (LAPAN) was founded in 1963.
Lapan has launched more than 100 rockets and satellites since it was founded.
Indonesia's first satellite, Palapa A1, was launched by NASA in 1976.
Lapan has a program to develop its own rocket and satellite, and has successfully launched the LAPAN-A2 satellite in 2015.
Indonesia has an earth station to control satellites in Biak, Papua.
Lapan Astronomy and Space Training Center (Puspar) is a training and education place for students and the general public.
Lapan cooperates with other space institutions in the world such as NASA, Jaxa, and Isro.
Lapan also has a program to develop unmanned aircraft technology (drones) for environmental supervision and monitoring.
Lapan participated in international missions such as Halley comet observations in 1986 and exoplanet research in 2018.
Lapan is also active in observing weather and natural disasters using satellites and other technologies.
