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Indonesian Papua To Accommodate Russian Satellite's Launching In 2010

Frans Kaisiepo Airport.
by Staff Writers
 Jakarta, Indonesia (XNA) Sep 10, 2007
 Frans Kaisiepo Airport in Biak Numfor district, Papua province of Indonesia, has been designated as the location from where a Russian satellite will be launched in 2010, Indonesian Antara News Agency reported Saturday. "The Russian satellite will be launched using an air launch system. And this will certainly require a huge investment," Biak Numfor, District Chief Yusuf Melianus Maryen, was quoted as saying.

As the location chosen for the satellite's launching, Biak Numfor would be built with high-tech facility and modern infrastructure by that time, which has positive impact to the local economy and promotion of technology, Yusuf said.

Frans Kaisiepo Airport is one of a few international airports inthe eastern part of Indonesia.

The designation was finally made when Russian president Vladimir Putin had his first visit to Indonesia and reached bilateral agreement with Indonesia on space technology cooperation on Sept. 6, according to the report.

Source: Xinhua News Agency

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