SPACE TECHNOLOGY APPLICATIONS FOR MALAYSIA
Description
Examples in Malaysia
Benefits of Technology in Malaysia
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A cost-efficient method in the manufacturing of space components which enables the production of large quantities of components, while also allowing for a considerable degree of customisation. Small satellites are well-suited for use in proprietary wireless communications networks, earth scientific observation, monitoring, and data gathering. LEO satellites for remote sensing (earth observation) mostly orbit the Earth at relatively low altitudes (600- 800 km from the planet’s surface) and are equipped with active and passive sensors. The radiation recorded by the sensors is then transmitted to a processing station, where the received data is processed in the form of an image. LEO satellites for broadband services offer lower latency. As LEO satellites are closer to the Earth, they reduce the delay in data transmission, which is crucial for applications such as video conferencing, data transferring, and cloud computing. LEO satellites also have higher bandwidth—the amount of data that can be transmitted per unit of time—than GEO satellites, which enables faster download and upload speeds.
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The integration of additive manufacturing in the innovative design resulted in a reduction in weight, a drop in the number of subparts and components, and an improvement in overall performance compared to the previous design. Allows for cheaper designs, and advancements in industrial technologies enable their mass production. Startups develop small satellites that allow space companies to conduct missions that large satellites typically struggle with. LEO communication satellites have connection speeds of up to 100 Mbps with latency below 30 milliseconds. The capabilities will enhance connectivity to remote areas, especially in Sabah and Sarawak. Consequently, this will enable connectivity, business digitalisation, and IoT adoption all over Malaysia. LEO satellites have a shorter operational lifespan than GEO satellites, needing to be replaced between 3 and 5 years. On the upside, this allows for rapid satellite and payload technology development (electro-optic sensors, Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR), Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR) and Radio Detection and Ranging (RADAR), electronics etc.), which will spur research and development of novel indigenous space technology.
Additive Manufacturing
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A-SEANsat-PG1 Earth Observation technology demonstration satellite by Angkasa-X Innovation (6U-size CubeSat) SpaceANT-D (1P-size PocketCubeSat) GerhanaSat (Femto-size)
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SmallSats and CubeSats
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RazakSat-1 by Astronautic Technology Sdn Bhd (ATSB) is a high-resolution
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image observation SmallSat that was positioned at near- equatorial LEO orbit (NeqO).
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A-SEANsat-PG1 Earth Observation technology demonstration satellite by Angkasa-X Innovation
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Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellites
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Malaysian Technology Strategic Outlook 2023/2024 Energy, Healthcare & Space Industry 108
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