Indonesia has the first satellite launched in 1976 under the name LAPAN-A1.
Indonesia has a Lapan satellite control center in Garut City, West Java.
Indonesia has launched 4 artificial satellites, namely LAPAN-TUBSAT, LAPAN-A2/IPB, LAPAN-ORARI, and LAPAN-A3/IPB.
Indonesia also has an earth station to control satellites, namely Bumi Parepare Station in South Sulawesi and Bumi Biak Station in Papua.
Indonesia has a remote sensing satellite program to monitor the state of the earth, such as observation of weather, land mapping, and monitoring of forest fires.
Indonesia also has a communication satellite program, namely the Palapa Ring satellite which aims to increase internet connectivity throughout Indonesia.
Indonesia has signed a collaboration with other countries to develop satellite technology, such as with Japan to develop Earth's observation satellites.
Indonesia also has a rocket development program to send satellites to space, such as the RX-250-LPN rocket which is in the development stage.
Indonesia is one of the countries in Southeast Asia that has satellite technology and has become an important player in the satellite industry in the region.
Indonesia also has a space research and development program, such as the development of space aircraft technology and microgravitational experiments.
