Friday 23 October 2009

'WORLD'S FIRST SENSING SATELLITE LAUNCHED INTO NEAR EQUATORIAL ORBIT ' PUBLIC LECTURE By Farah Ahmad Nawi. Taken From Borneo Bulletion In Oct 22,2009

Universiti Brunei Darussalam (UBD) will be holding a public lecture entitled "World's First Sensing Satellite Launched Into Near Equatorial Orbit" at its Chancellor Hall's Senate Room today commencing 2.30pm.
The lecture will be delivered by Tn Hj Norhizam Hamzah, the Chief Technical Officer for Space System Division of Astronautic Technology (M) Sdn Bhd, and Muhd Firdaus Othman, the Principal Engineer for Space System Division of Astronautic Technology (M) Sdn Bhd.
Tn Hj Norhizam Hamzah was involved in various national satellite system development projects and Muhd Firdaus Othman was involved as a Hardware Certification and Safety Coordinator for the Malaysian Astronaut Programme.
The presentation will provide audience members with an overview of the Astronautic Technology Sdn Bhd (ATSV) - a pioneer in Malaysia's satellite business. ATSB is forging its way ahead to realise its vision of being a global player in space and space-related technologies.
Thus, the lecture will include ATSB's area of businesses, capabilities and the technologies it can offer in creating knowledge generation, wealth and societal well-being developments.
In preparation for the 21st Convocation to be held on Oct 31 this year. UBD will also hold a briefing by the Information Department today at the Chancellor Hall's VVIP Lounge starting from 3.30pm.

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