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RE: RazakSAT

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RazakSAT, Malaysia's second remote sensing satellite, will be launched tomorrow.
It was scheduled to launch from Kwajalein Atoll in the Marshall Islands in April but was delayed due to vibration problem on the launch vehicle.

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Malaysia's innovation pride, the RazakSAT satellite, is all set for a lift off as scheduled on Tuesday (July 14) from Kwajalein Atoll in the Republic of the Marshall Islands.

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The launching of Malaysia's second remote sensing satellite RazakSAT, which has been delayed since April, will only be done after experts from Astronautic Technology (M) Sdn Bhd (ATSB) are satisfied with the condition of the satellite launch vehicle.

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Space Exploration Technologies (SpaceX) and Astronautic Technology (M) Sdn Bhd (ATSB) of Malaysia announce a new launch window has been set for Falcon 1 Flight 5, carrying the RazakSAT satellite to orbit. The launch window opens Monday, July 13th and extends through Tuesday, July 14th, with a daily window to open at 4:00 p.m. (PDT) / 15:00 GMT.

The launch was delayed last month after SpaceX identified the potential for an unfavourable interaction between the satellite and the launch vehicle. After further analysis, SpaceX determined the implementation of a simple vibration isolation system would address this concern. SpaceX selected the SoftRide isolation system from CSA Engineering for this purpose, citing the system's strong flight heritage and established success in addressing vibration concerns.
Falcon 1, a two-stage, liquid oxygen/rocket-grade kerosene vehicle designed from the ground up by SpaceX, will place the RazakSAT satellite, equipped with a high resolution Medium-Sized Aperture Camera (MAC), into a near equatorial orbit.
RazakSAT was designed and built by ATSB, a pioneer and leader in the design and manufacture of satellites in Malaysia. The satellite is expected to provide high resolution images of Malaysia that can be applied to land management, resource development and conservation, forestry and fish migration.
SpaceX's Falcon 1 launch site is located approximately 2500 miles southwest of Hawaii on Omelek Island, part of the Reagan Test Site (RTS) at United States Army Kwajalein Atoll (USAKA) in the Central Pacific. Due to the location of the launch site, the Kwajalein local date at the opening of the launch window will be Tuesday, July 14th.

Source: SpaceX

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Due to a potential compatibility issue between the RazakSAT spacecraft and Falcon 1 launch vehicle, Space Exploration Technologies (SpaceX) and Astronautic Technology (M) Sdn Bhd (ATSB) have agreed to postpone the launch of ATSB's RazakSAT satellite.
While both the Falcon 1 vehicle and satellite passed all preliminary checkouts and are cleared for launch, a concern has been identified regarding the potential impact of predicted vehicle environments on the satellite. Based on these concerns, the SpaceX team is evaluating options to minimise this impact and ensure mission success.

"SpaceX is committed to the safety and success of our customer's payloads. Our engineers are addressing this issue and we look forward to launching RazakSAT once the issue is fully understood and resolved" - Elon Musk, CEO and CTO of SpaceX.

"Both teams are confident the issue will be resolved. We are all looking forward to a successful launch" - Dr. Ahmad Sabirin, CEO of ATSB.

Source SpaceX

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The April 21 scheduled launch of RazakSAT, Malaysias second remote sensing satellite, has been postponed due to technical problems with the launch vehicle Falcon 1.

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RazakSAT launch delayed

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Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak will witness the launch of RazakSAT, Malaysia's second remote sensing satellite into orbit on April 21.
Najib would observe the launch of RazakSAT at the Putrajaya International Convention Centre (PICC), said Deputy Science, Technology and Innovation Minister Fadillah Yusof.

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Space Exploration Technologies Corporation (SpaceX) is to launch the Malaysian Razaksat satellite aboard the 5th flight of their Falcon 1 Rocket On April 21, 2009.

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Space Exploration Technologies (SpaceX) has announced that the launch window for ATSB's RazakSAT on Falcon 1 Flight 5, is currently scheduled to open Monday, April 20th at 4:00 p.m. (PDT) / 7:00 p.m. (EDT).
SpaceX's Falcon 1 launch site is located approximately 2500 miles southwest of Hawaii on Omelek Island, part of the Reagan Test Site (RTS) at United States Army Kwajalein Atoll (USAKA) in the Central Pacific. Due to the location of the launch site, the Kwajalein local date at the opening of the launch window will be April 21st.
RazakSAT was designed and built by Astronautic Technology (M) Sdn Bhd (ATSB), a pioneer and leader in the design and manufacture of satellites in Malaysia. The satellite will be launched aboard the Falcon 1, a two-stage, liquid oxygen/rocket-grade kerosene vehicle, designed from the ground up by SpaceX.
Falcon 1 will place RazakSAT, equipped with a high resolution Medium-Sized Aperture Camera (MAC), into a near equatorial orbit. The payload is expected to provide high resolution images of Malaysia that can be applied to land management, resource development and conservation, forestry and fish migration.

Source: SpaceX