Astronautic Technology Sdn Bhd or better known as ATSB was established in 1997 and is wholly owned by the Minister of Finance Inc under the supervision of the Malaysian Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation

Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (Malaysia)

The Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation or MOSTI is the Malaysian ministry in charge of research, telecommunication and information technology. The current minister is Datuk Dr...

 (MOSTI).

Its aim is to thrust Malaysia into the orbit of nations with space satellite

Satellite

In the context of spaceflight, a satellite is an object which has been placed into orbit by human endeavour. Such objects are sometimes called artificial satellites to distinguish them from natural satellites such as the Moon....

 technology. ATSB focuses on research and development in the area of design and development of space-qualified systems employing advanced and innovative technologies.

Space projects

ATSB was entrusted with the design, development, launch and operation of TiungSAT-1, Malaysia's first microsatellite.

The technical expertise and experience gained in handling TiungSAT-1 served as a stepping stone for the second microsatellite, RazakSAT

RazakSAT

RazakSAT is a Malaysian satellite carrying a high-resolution camera. It was launched into low Earth orbit by a Falcon 1 rocket on July 14, 2009. It was placed into a near-equatorial orbit that presents many imaging opportunities for the equatorial region.It weighs over three times a much as...

, which was successfully launched on 14 July 2009.

Other satellites awaiting launch are the microsatellites CubeSat and InnoSat

CubeSat

A CubeSat is a type of miniaturized satellite for space research that usually has a volume of exactly one liter , has a mass of no more than 1.33 kilograms, and typically uses commercial off-the-shelf electronics components...

.

Other projects

Differential Global Navigation Satellite System or DGNSS was developed and deployed worldwide in response to the resolution A.915(22) by the International Malaysia Marine Department Organisation. The Peninsular Malaysia Marine Department has established a network of DGNSS broadcasting stations that are supported by monitoring stations and a national control center.

ATSB are also responsible for the installation and integration of several national infrastructure projects such as the Robotic Telescope, National Tsunami

Tsunami

A tsunami is a series of water waves caused by the displacement of a large volume of a body of water, typically an ocean or a large lake...

 Warning System (NTWS), National Radiation

Radiation

In physics, radiation is a process in which energetic particles or energetic waves travel through a medium or space. There are two distinct types of radiation; ionizing and non-ionizing...

Monitoring System and the Wind and Runway Visual Range System (WRVR).