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JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com - Institute of Aviation and Space Agency (Lapan) send the seeds of tomatoes to Japan to be included in Japan's aviation mission to the International Space Station. Capsules of the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), which brings the sample to be launched from Tanegashima, Japan, on Saturday (22/01/2011).
Program coordinator of Lapan, Ruth Dewanti, Thursday (1/20/2011) in Jakarta, said besides Indonesia, three other Southeast Asian countries, namely Malaysia, Thailand, and Vietnam, have also sent seeds of the country, including chilli seeds .
Delivery of biological resources is part of the activities of multilateral cooperation in Asia-Pacific Regional Space Agency Forum (APRSAF) which among others aims to increase the interest young people in the field of keantariksaan. JAXA initiated forum was attended by space agencies from Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, Korea, and India.
Tomato seed samples donated from the School of Biological Science, State Science and Technology of Bandung Institute of Technology, weighing 100 grams or 500-800 seeds.
"Tomato seeds from this Lembang in dry and sterile conditions, then put in special plastic bags that are given JAXA," said Fenny Dwianti of the institute.
Samples will be placed in space for two months. Return the sample to Indonesia will be via the United States because the carrier spacecraft capsule will land at John F Kennedy Airport, continued Ruth, who is also Head of Public Relations Bureau Lapan.
Return the sample to Indonesia using commercial aircraft will involve the U.S. Embassy.
Involve school
To meet program objectives, tomato seed sample will be distributed to junior high school (SMP). A total of 50 schools will be included in this program. Selection of schools would involve research participants Demonstration Center for Science and Technology and Ministry of National Education.
Seeds will be planted and juxtaposed with tomato seeds that did not receive treatment. This horticultural crops using the earnings period of three months.
The students who elected to follow the study in each school were then asked to make a report. "By knowing the rate of growth of these plants, students can recognize the impact of space environment, so motivated to do further research," said Ruth.
Placement of seeds in an environment without the influence of gravity, according to estimates Fenny, will affect plant growth. This is because in the absence of gravity, microscopic air circulation in the sample will be hampered. (Yun)
Friday, January 21, 2011 15:11 pm
Editor: Tri Wahono
Source: Kompas Cetak
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