Lampung-1 AI Satellite: Functions, Benefits, and Data Security Assurances

The Lampung-1 satellite officially entered orbit on 5 August 2026. The artificial intelligence (AI)-based satellite, a collaboration between the Lampung Provincial Government and the Shandong, China-based space technology company STAR.VISION Aerospace, immediately drew attention. The satellite’s presence is being hailed as a new step in utilising space technology to support data-based regional development.

Lampung-1 is a remote sensing satellite based on hyperspectral imagery combined with AI technology. It was launched on Wednesday (5/8) from the waters off Haiyang, Shandong Province, China, using a Smart Dragon-3 rocket as part of the OSE Hyperspectral Twin Satellites mission. In that mission, Lampung-1 was flown alongside the Samarkand 2028 satellite, which was developed jointly with Uzbekistan.

The development of Lampung-1 is a follow-up to the sister province relationship between Lampung and Shandong. The cooperation covers various fields, from modern agriculture and infrastructure to education and space technology. As part of this collaboration, Lampung Governor Rahmat Mirzani Djausal signed a memorandum of understanding with STAR.VISION Aerospace regarding the utilisation of satellite technology. The Lampung Provincial Government views this cooperation as a step to accelerate technology-based development transformation.

Data generated by Lampung-1 will be used as a basis for formulating more precise development policies. The satellite technology is also expected to assist in natural resource management, increase productivity in the agricultural and marine sectors, and open up technology-based investment opportunities. “Lampung must dare to leap into the technological era. Accurate data will be the basis for making the right policies to accelerate regional development,” said Governor Rahmat Mirzani Djausal. He added, “Space technology must provide real benefits for the community, from strengthening the economy to modern and sustainable environmental management.”

The launch was witnessed directly by Governor Rahmat Mirzani Djausal along with delegations from the Lampung Provincial Government, the Shandong Provincial Government, STAR.VISION Aerospace, and other international partners. “This is a proud moment. What we witnessed today is not just the launch of a satellite, but the beginning of a new chapter of international cooperation that will help Lampung utilise space technology and artificial intelligence to answer various development challenges,” said Rahmat Mirzani.

Head of the National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN) Arif Satria confirmed that the management of Indonesia’s data remains under BRIN’s authority. He stated that the launch of Lampung-1 had gone through coordination, including regarding data storage. Arif also revealed that BRIN is preparing to launch the Neo-1 satellite, which is produced domestically at a facility in Bogor, with a target launch in early 2027.