KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 6 -- The construction of the Earth Satelite Station at Kg Laya-Laya in Tuaran, Sabah will not be continued since the RazakSAT-2 programme that was approved on December 5, 2012, has ended.
Science, Technology and Innovation Ministry (MOSTI) stated that RazakSAT-2 has been replaced by the Development of National Remote Sensing Satellites programme (PSPJN).
"Since the RazakSAT-2 was ended, all scopes and activities including the development of the new earth station was also ended.
"Aside from that, the operation of two existing satellite data receiving station in Temerloh, Pahang and Banting, Selangor are adequate to meet the need of the nation.
"PSPJN is expected to attain the current and future operation need and objec...