Astronautic Technology Sdn Bhd or better known as ATSB was established on 1 May 1995[1] and is wholly owned by the Minister of Finance Inc under the supervision of the Malaysian Ministry of Energy, Science, Technology, Environment and Climate Change (MESTECC).
| Company type | Private Limited Company |
|---|---|
| Industry | Aerospace |
| Founded | 1 May 1995[1] |
| Defunct | 2019 |
| Headquarters | 2, Jalan Jururancang U1/21, Hicom Glenmarie Industrial Park, 40000 Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia |
Key people | Ahmad Sabirin Arshad (CEO until March 2019)[2] Norhizam Ritchie Souza (Chief Technical Officer) |
| Products | RazakSAT, TiungSAT-1, InnoSAT, Pipit |
| Parent | Minister of Finance Incorporated |
| Website | www.atsb.my |
As a wholly owned company under the Ministry of Finance Inc., ATSB is mandated to focus on research and development in the area of design and development of space-qualified systems employing advanced and innovative technologies.[3][4][5]
Unfortunately, the company ceased its operations and closed its business in 2019.
Space projects
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ATSB was entrusted with the design, development, launch and operation of TiungSAT-1, Malaysia's first microsatellite that was launched aboard a Dnepr rocket from Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan on 26 September 2000.[6]
The technical expertise and experience gained in handling TiungSAT-1 served as a stepping stone for the second microsatellite, RazakSAT, which was successfully launched on 14 July 2009. RazakSat failed after a year, and never became fully operational.[7]
ATSB developed the cubesat InnoSAT-2 that was launched on 29 November 2018 by ISRO. InnoSAT-2 carried a dosimeter, a CMOS camera and an experimental reaction wheel. The satellite bus was locally developed.[8][9]
Other projects
editDifferential Global Navigation Satellite System or DGNSS was developed and deployed worldwide in response to the resolution A.915(22) by the International Malaysia Marine Department Organisation. The Peninsular Malaysia Marine Department has established a network of DGNSS broadcasting stations that are supported by monitoring stations and a national control center.[10][11][12]
Products
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edit- ^ a b "MOSTI". 10 February 2021.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "ATSB-Key people". 10 February 2021. Archived from the original on 5 April 2013. Retrieved 27 August 2013.
- ^ "International Astronautical Federation". Archived from the original on 27 August 2013.
- ^ "About ATSB®". ATSB®. Archived from the original on 19 December 2018. Retrieved 24 December 2018.
- ^ "Astronautic Technology (M) Sdn. Bhd". ATSB. Archived from the original on 29 July 2007. Retrieved 27 April 2007.
- ^ "Third satellite launch this year for SSTL: TiungSAT-1 in orbit". www.spaceref.com. Retrieved 24 December 2018.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "RM142m RazakSAT faulty after just one year, says federal auditor - the Malaysian Insider". Archived from the original on 14 October 2014. Retrieved 13 September 2014.
- ^ Goh, Deyana (29 November 2018). "ISRO's PSLV launches 31 satellites, including from Australia & Malaysia". SpaceTech Asia. Retrieved 22 December 2018.
- ^ Clark, Stephen (29 November 2018). "Indian rocket launches 31 satellites". Spaceflight Now. Retrieved 18 August 2019.
- ^ Subari, Mustafa Din (2008). "Update on Malaysian GNSS Infrastructure" (PDF). www.unoosa.org. Retrieved 24 December 2018.
- ^ Singh, Karamjit (8 March 2019). "MALAYSIAN SPACE AGENCY CREATED TO MAXIMIZE EFFICIENCY AND IMPACT". Digital News Asia. Retrieved 18 August 2019.
- ^ "Finance Ministry urges owners to claim almost RM10bil in unclaimed monies - Nation | The Star Online". www.thestar.com.my. Retrieved 22 December 2018.