The construction of the Earth Satellite Station at Kg Laya-Laya in Tuaran, Sabah has been cancelled. The Science, Technology and Innovation Ministry (MOSTI) stated that the project was ended due to the termination of the RazakSAT-2 programme, which was replaced by the Development of National Remote Sensing Satellites programme (PSPJN). MOSTI added that the existing satellite data receiving stations in Temerloh and Banting are sufficient to meet the nation's needs.
An image of active and defunct satellites in low Earth Orbit is seen on a Digantara terminal in Bengaluru, India November 22, 2024. The Sabah government announced the end of its RM27.5 million planned Earth Satellite Station at Kg Laya-Laya in Tuaran after 13 years, on February 5, 2025. — Reuters file picas a first-time user .
“Since the RazakSAT-2 was ended, all scopes and activities including the development of the new earth station was also ended. “PSPJN is expected to attain the current and future operation need and objective, especially in the aspect of data acquisition for the nation’s strategic needs.”
SATELITES PROJECT CANCELATION MOSTI RAZAKSAT PSPJN
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