Vietnam will build its own small satellites within the next decade the Vietnam News Agency reported Monday. The move follows initial feasibility studies undertaken jointly since 1999 by scientists of the British Surrey Space Research Centre and the Vietnam National Centre for Natural Science and Technology.
The project aim to design and build a series of small satellites, weighing between 100 and 200 kg. The purpose of the $20 million venture is to support the monitoring of Vietnam's natural resources and environment.
Surrey Space Research Centre Director Martin Sweeting affirmed his institution's determination to continue cooperate with Vietnam's centre in designing and manufacturing small satellites and training scientists at a seminar in Ha Noi on Feb. 9 reported Vietnam News Agency.
