Key Issues of the National Initiative for Indonesia Remote Sensing Satellite: Three rounds Delphi Study

Indonesia as a maritime continent with abundant natural resources requires a monitoring system of space or satellite remote sensing (RS) to obtain information quickly with broad coverage. Consequently, Indonesia needs to master the ability of earth observation and natural resource exploration satellite based on remote sensing technology. Indonesia currently has mastered the micro class technology satellite system and also has an earth station infrastructure system that receives satellite data. The country considered the need to develop operational satellites nationwide to support the country’s self-reliance in the field of remote sensing satellite technology, and national technology development. Considering that the satellite industry is a complex system, it is necessary to apply an engineering analysis system that includes supply chain, business processes, and human resources (HR). This paper discusses the application of the Delphi method in prioritization of alternative key issues related to the Indonesia Remote Sensing Satellite Systems (InaRSSat) initiative. Delphi method is a method for structuring a group communication process so that the group can communicate effectively, allowing a group of individuals, as a whole, to deal with complex problems. This technique is one method of forecasting or estimating, which in this case is aimed at developing a consensus estimate of the future by asking an expert opinion on satellites and remote sensing applications in Indonesia. Stimulatingly, this study used an online method by utilizing website and WhatsApp application and executed in 3 (three) rounds. Results of the study are that key issues related to business process have more issues and ranked higher in the top 10 in comparison with key issues related to Supply Chain and Human Resources. Within the top ten issues, Business Process contain the following 5 issues: Creating Roadmap, Funding Satellite Project, Aligning National Vision, Increasing synergy of Industry, and improving synergy of RS Satellite development. Meanwhile, supply chain-related issues within the top ten issues are: Building RS Satellite, providing integrated Satellite System, Selecting Satellite technology. Human Resources-related issues are: building HR and improving the quality of education.