The Malaysian Space Agency (MYSA), established in 2019, is a government agency under the Ministry of Science, Technology, and Innovation (MOSTI). MYSA is responsible for leading the development of space technology and applications, including remote sensing, positioning and navigation, and space science research. The agency also focuses on international cooperation in space activities and has collaborated with organizations like NASA, JAXA, and the European Space Agency (ESA). MYSA aims to develop Malaysia's space sector to support economic growth, strengthen national security, and generate knowledge, with key initiatives including developing home-grown satellites and establishing a regional hub for space technology testing.
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Dato’ Azlikamil Napiah is Director General of the Malaysian Space Agency (MYSA).
Azlikamil Napiah is Director General of the Malaysian Space Agency (MYSA).
Malaysian Space Agency (MYSA), Department of Agriculture (DOA), and Malaysian Agricultural Research and Development Institute (MARDI) won the 2023 Excellence in Agriculture award for developing MakGeoPadi, an integrated paddy crop management system using very-high-resolution satellite data and GIS.
The Malaysian Space Agency (MYSA), Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture Malaysia (MOTAC), and Malaysia Convention and Exhibition Bureau (MyCEB) supported IGARSS 2022.
The merger of ANGKASA and MYSA into the Malaysian Space Agency in December 2019 was intended to improve the efficiency of delivering government services in the space sector.
The Malaysian Space Agency was established in December 2019 by merging the National Space Agency (ANGKASA) and the Malaysian Remote Sensing Agency (MYSA).