SHAH ALAM: Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM) has created history by successfully releasing its second nanosatellite, UiTMSAT-2, into orbit from the International Space Station (ISS) at 6.52 pm Malaysian time on Tuesday (Feb 3). The lecturer from UiTM Electrical Engineering Faculty 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. She said this to reporters at the Live Viewing Ceremony for the launch of the UiTMSAT-2 nanosatellite, which was broadcast from the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) at 7.52pm Japan time. The event was also attended by UiTM vice-chancellor Professor Datuk Dr Shahrin Sahib at the Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin Chancellery Building, UiTM on Tuesday. 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," he added.

Source: The Star February 03, 2026 15:24 UTC