Uzma wins Malaysia's remote sensing satellite project
PETALING JAYA: Uzma Bhd has announced that it has secured Malaysia's remote sensing satellite (PSPJN) project.
In a statement, the energy, technology and space sectors company said the PSPJN, a private-public partnership project, is a concession project spanning eight years.
It will take three years to develop and five years to operate in low earth orbit.
'It is a vital component of Malaysia's National Space Policy 2030 and is aimed at advancing the nation's space infrastructure and increasing its self-reliance in obtaining crucial data for key sectors such as agriculture, disaster management, environmental monitoring, and national security.'
Uzma said the PSPJN is expected to deliver high-resolution, multispectral imagery to support national for strategic and high-value applications across sectors including security, resource mapping, monitoring, agriculture, disaster response, and environmental monitoring, among others.
Uzma's subsidiary, Geospatial AI Sdn Bhd (GeoAI), a leading geospatial intelligence services provider, will be in charge of the technical and operational aspects of the satellite.
'With extensive expertise in satellite technology, remote sensing, and geospatial data solutions, GeoAI is well-positioned to ensure the successful development, launch, and deployment of the satellite, meeting the highest national standards for quality, reliability, and performance.
Separately, Uzma said GeoAI had entered into a memorandum of understanding with Infrasel Sdn Bhd for potential collaboration in slope monitoring and infrastructure risk management in Selangor using satellite-based geospatial technologies.
Infrasel is a subsidiary of the Government of Selangor, being wholly owned by Kumpulan Semesta Sdn. Bhd. and is primarily engaged in the business of road and infrastructure maintenance and construction, among other things.
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