The United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs

invites you to an

Opening Ceremony

of the Thailand's Exhibit

at the 44th Session of Scientific and Technical Subcommittee of the
Committee on Peaceful Uses of Outer Space

titled

"Thailand's Contribution to Earth Environment from Its Space-Related Activities"

in the

Vienna International Centre (VIC) Rotunda
on
Wednesday, 14 February 2007, 18:00 hours


Speakers:

Keynote:

H.E. Prof. Dr. Youngyuth YUTHAVONG
Minister of Science and Technology, Thailand

Prof. Dr. Mazlan OTHMAN
Chair, Scientific and Technical Subcommittee of the
Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space

Dr. Sergio CAMACHO-LARA 
Director, United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs

The exhibition will highlight space technology development in Thailand as well as the country's contribution and commitment to cooperative space activities in the area of environment and Earth observation. The exhibit is composed of eight main topics: 1) Thai Space Development; 2) International Cooperation, 3) Ground Receiving Station and Services; 4) Applications; 5) Thailand's first Earth observation satellite (THEOS) Development; 6) Regional Geo-informatics and Space Development Centres and Outreach Programmes; 7) Educational Media/Material and Publications; and 8)Space Technologies and Royal Initiatives.

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For further information, please contact:

Romana Kofler, Associate Programme Officer
United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs
Telephone: + (43-1) 26060-4962
E-mail: romana.kofler@unvienna.org