The Malaysian Space Agency (), abbreviated MYSA, is the national

space agency Space is a three-dimensional In geometry, a three-dimensional space (3D space, 3-space or, rarely, tri-dimensional space) is a mathematical space in which three values (''coordinates'') are required to determine the position (geometry), ...

Malaysia Malaysia is a country in Southeast Asia. Featuring the Tanjung Piai, southernmost point of continental Eurasia, it is a federation, federal constitutional monarchy consisting of States and federal territories of Malaysia, 13 states and thre ...

. On 20 February 2019, the Malaysian Cabinet had approved the establishment of MYSA through the merging of Malaysian Remote Sensing Agency (MRSA) and National Space Agency (ANGKASA). In March 2019, the Minister of Energy, Science, Technology, Environment and Climate Change, Yeo Bee Yin said MYSA would focus on technology, infrastructure and strategic space application development. It would be tasked with gathering comprehensive satellite data and information systems to assist various public agencies effectively in terms of environment, natural resources,

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, disaster management and climate change management. The collected data and information can be shared with the private sector, to help them develop and achieve their own modelling system. The merge of MRSA and ANGKASA into one agency would improve work efficiencies by optimising the use of existing resources and facilities. , the director general is Tuan Haji Azlikamil Napiah.

Function

* Develop the nation's capability in comprehensive and coordinated manner in the field of technology, application and space science * Implement research and development and provide total solution in space technology and applications, and space science * Acquire and provide satellite data specifically received through the national ground receiving station and generate related information for the requirement and use in various fields * Implement the National Space Policy and value add the existing related national policy * Coordinate and promote international cooperation in space technology research and development to strengthen the local expertise

Space launch plans

In 2023, Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MOSTI) developed a guideline for feasibility study for space launch site. MYSA collaborates with the Russian

Roscosmos The State Corporation for Space Activities "Roscosmos", commonly known simply as Roscosmos (), is a State corporation (Russia), state corporation of the Russian Federation responsible for space science, space flights, List of space agencies, c ...

space agency to develop a launch site in

Sabah Sabah () is a States and federal territories of Malaysia, state of Malaysia located in northern Borneo, in the region of East Malaysia. Sabah has land borders with the Malaysian state of Sarawak to the southwest and Indonesia's North Kalima ...

. A feasibility study was done and Lahad Datu was identified as a suitable rocket launch site. Lundu and Sematan, located in the state of

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were identified as a satellite launch site in 2024.

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Function

Space launch plans

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