Chuck Kuhn's Asia in Photos: Vietnam's First Satellite Ready to Go

Friday, February 15, 2008

Vietnam's First Satellite Ready to Go

The first satellite of the series, VINASAT-1 was originally planned to launch in 2005. However, the project was delayed until 2008 because of difficulties in Vietnam’s Ministry of Post and Telecommunications completing frequency coordination procedures under the Radio Regulations of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU). VINASAT-1 now sits on the Kourou launch pad in French Guyana, awaiting its April 2nd launch.VINASAT-1 will be a geo-stationary satellite circling the earth in orbital slot 132 degrees East (which Vietnam registered with the ITU in 1999), weighing 2,600 kilograms and including about 25 C- and Ku-band transponders, each of which can handle about 500 telephone circuits or four-to-six television channels. The satellite will cover Vietnam and other Southeast Asian countries as well as parts of China and Japan.

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“I can’t say what made me fall in love with Vietnam - that a woman’s voice can drug you; that everything is so intense. The colors, the taste, even the rain. Nothing like the filthy rain in London. They say whatever you’re looking for, you will find here. They say you come to Vietnam and you understand a lot in a few minutes, but the rest has got to be lived. The smell: that’s the first thing that hits you, promising everything in exchange for your soul. And the heat. Your shirt is straightaway a rag. You can hardly remember your name, or what you came to escape from. But at night, there’s a breeze. The river is beautiful. You could be forgiven for thinking there was no war; that the gunshots were fireworks; that only pleasure matters. A pipe of opium, or the touch of a girl who might tell you she loves you. And then, something happens, as you knew it would. And nothing can ever be the same again.”
― Graham Greene, The Quiet American

Tips on Travel to Vietnam

It's always warm in Southeast Asia apart from high mountains, so leave the heavy clothing at home. Cotton and breathable fabrics are always better than synthetics -- although cotton does wrinkle a lot when traveling! December through April is roughly the dry season in that region, although it can still rain a little. December is a good time to go in terms of temperature -- cooler than in the humid summertime. Either way, wearing more clothing (shirt sleeves and long pants) is always more respectful towards the Asian culture, especially when visiting temples and rural areas.