On Thursday (28/11/24), the signing of the Cooperation Agreement (PKS) between PSN and the National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN) took place at the KKB BRIN Rawamangun building, Jakarta.
The signing of the Cooperation Agreement (PKS) was carried out by the President Director of PSN, Mr. Adi Rahman Adiwoso and the Head of the BRIN Satellite Technology Research Center, Mr. Wahyudi Hasbi. The signing was also witnessed by Mr. Ravi Talwar (PSN Finance Director), Mrs. Anggarini Surjaatmadja (Director of Strategy and Corporation), and high-ranking BRIN officials such as Mr. Robertus Heru Triharjanto (Head of the BRIN Aviation and Space Research Organization) and Mrs. Lindawati Wardani (Secretary of the Deputy for Utilization of Research and Innovation BRIN).
We see that the space industry is now worth 600 billion dollars and is expected to grow to 1.8 trillion dollars by 2035. So, we should not just be spectators. Hopefully, cooperation with BRIN and potential collaboration with other ministries and institutions will encourage the development of the Indonesian space industry
– Adi Rahman Adiwoso, CEO of PSN
The Cooperation Agreement covers the implementation of research and development of microsatellite platforms in geostationary orbit. In this case, BRIN trusts PSN as a cooperation partner because it has experience in building geostationary telecommunications satellites in Indonesia. PSN and BRIN also collaborate in creating and utilizing superior Human Resources (HR) expertise for the development of satellite technology in Indonesia.
PSN through the Signing of the Cooperation Agreement also emphasized its goal to catch up with Indonesia’s backwardness in satellite development, and develop satellites quickly & economically, while building space access capabilities and creating a new economic sector based on space utilization.
The collaboration between PSN and BRIN is also a form of effort to encourage downstreaming of research and innovation results produced by BRIN researchers and industrial partners, which are expected to become commercial products and bring Indonesia to the international stage.
