Kuala Lumpur: Uzma Berhad made history by successfully launching its first Earth observation satellite, UZMA SAT-1, at 3.09 am Malaysian time from the Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, USA, using SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket.
Geospatial AI Chief Executive Officer Mohammad Fadhli Jamaluddin said that UZMA SAT-1, now in low Earth orbit at approximately 500 kilometres altitude, is capable of producing high-resolution images with spatial resolution between 50 and 70 centimetres, enabling it to detect small objects like vehicles with clarity.
Advertisement“This satellite is part of 25 satellites owned by Uzma’s technology partner, Satellogic, allowing observations up to five times a day at the same location,” he said during the UZMA SAT-1 Launch Ceremony at Menara Uzma here today.
He explained that the satellite is equipped with a high-tech camera featuring multi-spectral sensors, including RGB (red, green, blue) and near-infrared sensors, which provide detailed data for various applications.
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Fadhli highlighted that UZMA SAT-1 is designed to support various sectors in Malaysia, including agriculture, plantations, disaster management, and environmental monitoring.
