October 17, 2018
PASCO CORPORATION[Press Release]

PASCO and LAPAN signed cooperation agreement topromote the utilization of Earth Observation Satellite
Data in ASEAN Region

On October 16th, 2018, at INDONESIA INNOVATION DAY 2018, (Note 1) in Kobe,
PASCO CORPORATION (hereinafter “PASCO”) and Indonesian National Institute of
Aeronautics and Space (hereinafter “LAPAN”) (Note 2) signed Cooperation Agreement topromote and construct Regional Data Node (ReDaNo) (Note 3) which was initiallydeveloped by LAPAN.
Until 2017, it was prohibited for the nationalorganizations to perform commercial businessactivities in Indonesia. As a result of theamendment of this old commercial law,
LAPAN decided to commercialize ReDaNOsystem. To implement the commercializationof ReDaNO system, LAPAN approached
PASCO for future cooperation. PASCO hastechnical capability to operate satellite, utilize
satellite data and provide the data tointernational customers.
Cooperation Agreement includes the provisionofPASCO’sexperiences

toutilize

geospatial/satellite data, Earth Observation

Dr. Orbita Roswintiarti, Vice President, LAPAN (left)

Satellite system development and otherand Mr. Shirohisa Furuta, Director, Satellite Businesscapabilities in overseas project experiences inDivision, PASCO (right)

order to promote efficient utilization ofLAPAN’ s ReDaNo system.
PASCO also has right to provide Japanese Earth Observation Satellites’ Data, such as ALOS-2
and ASNARO -1. Based on this Cooperation Agreement, PASCO is willing to provide Japanese
Earth Observation Satellite Data to ASEAN countries.

－ 1/2 －（Note 1）The exhibition organized by Ministry of Research, Technology and Higher Education, to promote Indonesian
traditional and state-of-the-art Technologies abroad.

（Note 2）LAPAN is one of the oldest Aeronautic and Space Agencies in South East Asia. It was established in 1963 and provides
satellite data for Indonesian National and Local Agencies.

（Note 3）ReDaNo System is a data platform being developed by LAPAN. The system monitors the information such as
disasters, sea level rises and illegal fishing operations, near-real time basis in South East Asian Regions. The systemaims to provide those data to Indonesian Government and neighboring countries.

（Note 4）The Advanced Land Observing Satellite-2 (ALOS-2), "DAICHI 2" is an Earth Observation Satellite owned by JAXAand it equips L-band Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) sensor, PALSAR-2. Currently PASCO is the in charge ofoperational duties and general distribution of the satellite data.

（Note 5）ASNARO-1 is an optical satellite and was developed and launched under the project of Ministry of Economy, Tradeand Industry. NEC Corporation developed the satellite and PASCO developed the ground operational system.
Currently PASCO operates the satellite.

■ Satellite Business of PASCO
PASCO started Geospatial Information Business utilizing Earth Observation Satellites in 2005.
In 2007, when Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) satellite, Terra SAR-X, was launched, PASCO
made a full-scale entry to satellite business. As of September 2018, PASCO has commercial rightto provide data of 20 different satellites, both optical and SAR Earth Observation Satellites,
domestically. (For ALOS-2 and ASNARO-1 both domestically and internationally).
PASCO also provides various kinds of solution services utilizing Earth Observation Satellite
data. With optical satellite data, PASCO detects building features, change analysis by AI
technology and provides farmland/forestry management services by analyzing vegetation. WithSAR satellite data, PASCO provides ground deformation and land slide monitoring services atmountainous areas and ground deformation monitoring, urbanization analysis in urban areas.
PASCO owns satellite ground station (antenna facilities) in Japan to control Earth Observation
Satellites and also provides tracking services for rocket launching (rocket telemetry
reception/transfer) operations.
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