KUALA LUMPUR: The National Remote Sensing Satellite Development Programme (PSPJN) is expected to begin operations in 2028, said Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation Chang Lih Kang.
He said once the satellite begins operations, off-take payments will be made periodically, based on the amount of data received and certified by the government.
“This approach allows the government to ensure that payments are reasonable and commensurate with the value of the data obtained, while also encouraging companies to maintain high quality standards in delivering satellite data.
“These requirements will be further refined with the bidding companies when finalising the concession agreement documents,” he said during Ministerial Question Time in the Dewan Rakyat today.
He was responding to a question by Young Syefura Othman (PH-Bentong) who wanted to know the current status of the PSPJN programme under the Malaysian Space Agency (MYSA) and when it would be ready for launch, following UzmaSat-1, a high-resolution satellite launched by the Uzma Berhad group this year.
