Aeronautics and Space Research Organization-LAPAN

The Aeronautics and Space Research Organization-LAPAN (Indonesian: Organisasi Riset Penerbangan dan Antariksa-LAPAN, ORPA-LAPAN) is one of currently 7 (and in future, 16) Research Organizations under the umbrella of the National Research and Innovation Agency (Indonesian: Badan Riset dan Inovasi Nasional, BRIN). It was founded in 1 September 2021.[1]

Aeronautics and Space Research Organization-LAPAN
Organisasi Riset Penerbangan dan Antariksa-LAPAN (ORPA-LAPAN)
Agency overview
Formed1 September 2021 (2021-09-01)
Preceding agency
Jurisdiction Indonesia
Agency executive
  • Erna Sri Adiningsih, Acting Head of ORPA-LAPAN
Parent agencyNational Research and Innovation Agency

The organization is transformation of National Institute of Aeronautics and Space (Indonesian: Lembaga Penerbangan dan Antariksa Nasional, LAPAN) after the liquidation of LAPAN into BRIN.

Structure

As in Article 175 and Article 176 of Chief of BRIN Decree No. 1/2021 prescribed, every Research Organizations under BRIN are responsible and answered to Chief of BRIN. It also prescribed that the Research Organizations consisted with Head of Research Organizations, Centers, and Laboratories/Study Groups.[2] For the transitional period, as in Article 210 of Chief of BRIN Decree No. 1/2021 mandated,[2] the structure of ORPA follows the preceding structure that already established during its time in LAPAN. Due to this, the temporary structure of ORPA largely follows the Chief of LAPAN Decree No. 1/2021.[3]

On 22 September 2021, ORPA constituting document, Chief of BRIN Decree No. 5/2021, signed by Laksana Tri Handoko and fully published on 8 October 2021.[4] In the constituting document, it is revealed ORPA retained LAPAN old name. LAPAN acronym however, no longer translated as "Lembaga Penerbangan dan Antariksa Nasional", it just simply "LAPAN", preserving historical LAPAN name.

The current structure of ORPA-LAPAN is as follows:

  1. Office of the Head of ORPA-LAPAN
  2. Space Science Center
  3. Atmospheric Sciences and Technology Center
  4. Aeronautics Technology Center
  5. Rocket Technology Center
  6. Satellite Technology Center
  7. Remote Sensing Technology and Data Center
  8. Research Center for Aeronautics and Spaceflight Standardization
  9. Research Groups

References
  1. Badan Riset dan Inovasi Nasional (2021-09-01). "SIARAN PERS BADAN RISET DAN INOVASI NASIONAL Nomor : 116/SP/HM/BPUK/IX/2021 Kepala BRIN Lantik Pejabat Fungsional dan Tunjuk Pejabat Pelaksana Tugas di Lingkungan BRIN". Badan Riset dan Inovasi Nasional (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2021-09-25.
  2. Badan Riset dan Inovasi Nasional (2021-08-25). "PERATURAN BADAN RISET DAN INOVASI NASIONAL REPUBLIK INDONESIA NOMOR 1 TAHUN 2021 TENTANG ORGANISASI DAN TATA KERJA BADAN RISET DAN INOVASI NASIONAL". JDIH Badan Riset dan Inovasi Nasional (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2021-09-25.
  3. Lembaga Antariksa dan Penerbangan Nasional (2021-03-15). "Peraturan Lembaga Penerbangan dan Antariksa Nasional Nomor 1 Tahun 2021 tentang Organisasi dan Tata Kerja Lembaga Penerbangan dan Antariksa Nasional" (PDF). JDIH Lembaga Antariksa dan Penerbangan Nasional (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2021-09-25.
  4. Badan Riset dan Inovasi Nasional (2021-09-22). "PERATURAN BADAN RISET DAN INOVASI NASIONAL REPUBLIK INDONESIA NOMOR 5 TAHUN 2021 TENTANG TUGAS, FUNGSI, DAN STRUKTUR ORGANISASI RISET PENERBANGAN DAN ANTARIKSA". JDIH Badan Riset dan Inovasi Nasional. Retrieved 2021-10-08.

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