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UiTM sends second satellite into orbit

building, and the City Gallery helps visitors better understand Kuala Lumpur’s past.” He also said the reopening offers a valuable opportunity for locals, especially the younger generation, as well as tourists to appreciate the capital city’s transformation from the colonial era to the present. Last Saturday, His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim the King of Malaysia officiated the completion of Phase One restoration works at the building after 11 months of conservation carried out under the Khazanah Heritage Fund programme, an initiative by Warisan KL. – Bernama International Collaboration Fund with RM500,000, and others from UiTM through the Strategic Research Partnership Fund as well as financial contributions from international collaboration partners. The UiTM satellite development involves the Satellite Integration Laboratory at UiTM and the ground station at the Tuanku Abdul Halim Mu’adzam Shah Engineering Complex at the university, equipped with VHF/UHF Yagi antennas, a rotator system and an amateur operator licence that is renewed periodically. Meanwhile, Shahrin said the launch of the nanosatellite proves that Malaysia, particularly UiTM, is capable and ready to play a greater role in the future technological landscape. “UiTMSAT-2 also reflects meaningful university-industry collaboration, in which academic research is translated into real-world technological applications. “It is not just a nanosatellite. It is a symbol of local expertise, a manifestation of confidence in the talent of Malaysian children and proof that public universities are capable of being a driver of the country’s strategic technology.”

o Project to focus on Earth observation, spaced-based IoT: Academic

KUALA LUMPUR: The reopening of the Sultan Abdul Samad Building yesterday not only restored one of the nation’s most iconic heritage landmarks, but also rekindled memories for a former employee who once worked within its historic walls more than four decades ago. For M. Saraswathy, 64, every corner of the building tells a story of her early working life as a court interpreter in the 1980s, memories she still recounts with pride. “I worked as a court interpreter with Tan Sri V.C. George, a former Court of Appeal judge, for about 10 years. The moment I stepped inside SHAH ALAM: Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM) created history by successfully releasing its second nanosatellite, UiTMSAT-2, into orbit from the International Space Station (ISS). Project leader Dr Fatimah Zaharah Ali said UiTMSAT-2 is a 1.1kg 1U CubeSat nanosatellite that was released through the Japanese Experiment Module (JEM) using the JEM Small Satellite Orbital Deployer mechanism. She said the UiTMSAT-2 project carries the primary mission of an Earth observation camera and the secondary mission of a space-based Internet-of-Things (IoT), Bernama reported. “It is aimed at transmitting sensor data from remote areas that do not have a terrestrial (ground) connection network and use the VHF-UHF amateur radio frequency band.”

again, I was overwhelmed. I could remember exactly where I stood and where I worked. “I came to revisit my old workplace. The courtroom on the ground floor is now a gallery, but that was where I once earned my living.” Among the moments she treasures most is meeting Malaysia’s first prime minister, Tunku Abdul Rahman Putra Al-Haj, who once visited the building for court matters. “I met him in the corridor downstairs. It felt surreal. I had only read about him in history books, and suddenly he was there in front of me.” She also praised the restoration was broadcast from the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency at 7.52pm (Japan time) on Tuesday. The event was also attended by UiTM vice-chancellor Professor Datuk Dr Shahrin Sahib at the Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin Chancellery Building in UiTM. UiTM launched UiTMSAT-2 to the ISS on Oct 26, 2025 via the HTV-X1 mission using the H3 F7 rocket from the Tanegashima Space Centre in Japan, precisely at 8am Malaysian time (9am Japanese time). Fatimah Zaharah said the small satellite project would operate in low Earth orbit at an altitude of 380km to 400km (from Earth) and would orbit the planet 16 times in 24 hours. Meanwhile, she said the development of UiTMSAT-2 since February 2021, with the formation of the engineering model at UiTM, involved the process of component procurement, circuit board design, subsystem integration and functional testing. She added that vibration and

Shahrin said the launch of the nanosatellite proves that Malaysia, particularly UiTM, is capable and ready to play a greater role in the future technological landscape. – BERNAMAPIC

The project is led by UiTM as the main institution, with strategic collaboration from the University of Perpetual Help System Dalta (Philippines), King Mongkut’s University of Technology North Bangkok (Thailand) and Kyutech as the technical supporter.

works, adding that the building’s original character has been carefully preserved. “The original stones and structure are still intact. They only cleaned and repainted it, and that makes me very happy.” Saraswathy also expressed hope that the landmark would continue to be preserved as a national treasure and serve as a historical and tourism attraction for future generations. The building’s reopening has also drawn younger visitors eager to discover what lies beyond its facade. Nur Balqis Batrisyia Muhamad Hanipiah, 18, said this was her first electromagnetic compatibility tests were conducted in Malaysia, while the development of the flight model continued at the Kyushu Institute of Technology (Kyutech) in Japan from 2024 to 2025, including the integration of solar panels and space environment tests such as the thermal vacuum test, antenna deployment test, communication test and fit check test.

Project funding was contributed by the Science, Technology and Innovation Ministry through the Reopening of Sultan Abdul Samad building rekindles memories She was speaking to reporters at the Live Viewing Ceremony for the launch of the nanosatellite, which

time stepping inside despite living in Kuala Lumpur. “Previously, I only passed by and didn’t know what was inside. But after seeing videos on TikTok, I found out there are galleries, cafes and many interesting spots for photos.” She described the architecture as striking and appealing, especially for photography enthusiasts and those interested in design. Tour guide William Wong, 41, also visited out of his interest in history, saying this was his first time entering the building despite often photographing it from outside. “I came because it’s a historic

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