20071231

IKAM dan STSMS di TV3

Pada Sabtu 29 Disember 2007 yang lalu Siaran Kelab Disney TV3 telah menyiarkan liputan Pertandingan Roket Air dan Pengembaran Angkasa Lepas anjuran bersama IKAM, STSMC dan Kelab AMAL (Aero angkasa MALaysia) N.Sembilan. Berita lanjut dan gambar di pautan berikut :
http://amal-ns.blogspot.com/2007/12/kelab-amal-ns-di-tv3.html
http://puspa-ns.blogspot.com/2007/12/pelajar-srias-di-tv3.html

20071211

Yapp Syau Yin bukan juruterbang wanita MiG-29 pertama dunia

Majalah NONA keluaran Januari 2008 telah memaparkan cerita berkenaan Yapp Syau Yin sebagai juruterbang wanita MiG-29 pertama dunia tulisan Norzalina Mohd Alias seperti berikut:

".....ia belum pernah dipandu gologan hawa dari mana-mana negara kecuali kita (merujuk kepada Yapp Syau Yin." (mukasurat 128)

dan

".....Yapp Syau Yin TUDM sebagai pemenang utama di atas kejayaannya menjadi wanita pertama menerbangkan pesawat pejuang MiG-29 di ruang angkasa dunia." (mukasurat 236)

Akhbar KOSMO pula dalam laman utama Ekstra! keluaran 2 Disember telah memaparkan rencana berkenaan Yapp Syau Yin sebagai juruterbang wanita MiG-29 pertama dunia tulisan Mohd Hafiz Abas seperti berikut:

".....wanita pertama di dunia mengemudi pesawat tempur MiG-29 (merujuk kepada Yapp Syau Yin)."

dan

".....juruterbang wanita pertama di dunia menerbangkan jet pejuang MiG-29.....(merujuk kepada Yapp Syau Yin)."

Kenyataan NONA dan KOSMO di atas adalah salah kerana juruterbang wanita MiG-29 yang pertama di dunia adalah Svetlana Protassova yang telah mula menerbangkan MiG-29 pada bulan April 1996. Sila lihat laman web berikut:

http://www.ctie.monash.edu.au/hargrave/protassova_svetlana.html

dan

http://www.tvdata.ru/military/female_fighter_pilot/0

Sehubungan itu, Space Tourism Society Malaysia Chapter mencadangkan agar NONA dan KOSMO membetulkan kenyataan salah berkenaan dalam keluaran berikutnya.

Pembetulan ini adalah penting kerana cerita dan rencana yang salah berkenaan Yapp Syau Yin ini mungkin digunakan oleh pembaca sebagai bahan rujukan dalam menghasilkan kertas kerja dalam bidang aeroangkasa tempatan, memungkinkan terhasilnya kertas kerja yang salah dan tidak bernilai.

Kami juga berpendapat usaha mempromosikan Yapp Syau Yin sebagai calon angkasawan adalah tidak wajar, tetapi beliau mungkin wajar dipromosikan sebagai calon juruterbang prototaip sub-orbital spaceplane yang boleh dihasilkan dengan kos yang lebih rendah dari kos menghantar angkasawan ke International Space Station. Sila rujuk laman web berikut:

http://www.spacefuture.com/archive/the_symbiotic_relationship_between_astronaut_program_and_space_tourism_development_a_third_world_perspective.shtml

Sekian, terima kasih.

Norul Ridzuan Zakaria
Presiden
Space Tourism Society Malaysia Chapter
www.spacetourismsociety.org

20071207

MALAYSIAN SPACE TOURISM DEVELOPMENT

CHRONOLOGY OF MALAYSIAN SPACE TOURISM DEVELOPMENT 1999 – 2007

July 1999 - The 1st mention of space tourism at a public lecture in Malaysia at a seminar on space studies, organised by School of Aerospace Engineering of University Science Malaysia (USM), Perak State Government and Terengganu Science Centre at USM Perak.

August 1999 – The 1st lecture on space tourism in Malaysia - Lecture on the plan to develop Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) into a spaceport for space tourism and known as Kuala Lumpur International Spaceport (KLIS), at Terengganu Science Centre.

February 2000 - Establishment of Institut Kajian Aero & Angkasa Malaysia (IKAM) or Malaysian Institute of Aero & Space Studies – the pioneer organisation of space tourism in Malaysia.

September 2002 - The first meeting between IKAM and Space Future Consulting (SFC) on the cooperation between the 2 organisations to promote space tourism in Malaysia, held in London, the United Kingdom.

February 2003 - Publication of the 1st book on space commercialisation written in Bahasa Melayu, with its contents mainly on space tourism, “Pengenalan Ekonomi Angkasa” (Introductory Space Economy) by IKAM.

February 2004 - The 1st lecture on space tourism by Prof. Patrick Collins of SFC in Malaysia organised by Faculty of Tourism & Hotel Management of University Technology MARA (UiTM) Shah Alam and IKAM at UiTM Shah Alam.

November 2004 - Announcement by Chief Minister of Perak, which stated that Perak state government allows Sultan Azlan Shah Airport in Ipoh to be developed as the spaceport for space tourism – The 1st announcement by a government agency of the third world country on space tourism project.

December 2005 - Presentation of the paper, “New Opportunities for Malaysia in Space Tourism” by Prof. Patrick Collins at 2nd International Tourism Outlook Conference, Faculty of Tourism & Hotel Management, UiTM Shah Alam.
– The 1st meeting between Malaysian Department of Civil Aviation (DCA) and SFC.
February 2006 - Public lecture organised by British Council Kuala Lumpur, “Space Tourism – Fun Thing to Do in the 21st Century” by Prof. Patrick Collins at PETRONAS Twin Towers, Kuala Lumpur.

June 2006 - Presentation of the paper, “Infrastructure Requirements for Sub-Orbital Passenger Space Travel Services” by Prof. Patrick Collins, at International Conference on Engineering Facilities, Faculty of Civil Engineering, UiTM Shah Alam.

July 2006 - Establishment of Space Tourism Society Malaysia Chapter (STS-MC) in conjunction with 7 years of space tourism development in Malaysia.

August 2006 – Printing and circulation of the book, “Space Tourism – New Economy & Technology for Developing Countries” – The 1st Malaysian space tourism book.
– Visit by SFC to Indonesian Aero-Gas Dynamics & Vibration Laboratory (LAGG) at Serpong, Indonesia.

October 2006 – Launching of “Labu Sayong – Meal Container for Astronaut & Space Tourist” program by STS-MC and Perak State Committee for Industry & Entrepreneur Development – The 1st space tourism product development program originated from the Malaysian astronaut program.

November 2006 – Lecture by Prof. Patrick Collins, “Space Tourism – An Opportunity for Aerospace Engineering Lecturers & Students” at School of Aerospace Engineering, USM.

May 2007 – Presentation of the paper, “The Symbiotic Relationship between Astronaut Program and Space Tourism Development – A Third World Perspective” by Norul Ridzuan Zakaria representing STS-MC at 2nd International Association for the Advancement of Space Safety (IAASS), organised by ESA (European Space Agency) and endorsed by NASA (National Aeronautics & Space Administration), JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) and ROSCOSMOS (Russian Federal Space Agency) in Chicago, USA.
– Visit by STS-MC to Department of Physics, Valparaiso University at Indiana, USA.
– “An ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organisation) for Space?” white paper is produced by IAASS, which includes a description of space tourism activity in Malaysia.

July 2007 – “Labu Sayong – Meal Container for Astronaut & Space Tourist” poster appears in
www.spacetourismsociety.org/Presentations.html as a reference material for space tourism.

August 2007 – Submission of “An ICAO for Space?” white paper hardcopy by STS-MC to DCA, Malaysian Space Agency (ANGKASA), Minister of Transportation, Minister of Science Technology & Innovation and Minister of Tourism.
– “The Symbiotic Relationship between Astronaut Program and Space Tourism Development – A Third World Perspective” paper appears at www.spacefuture.com/archive/the_symbiotic_relationship_between_astronaut_program_and_space_tourism_development_a_third_world_perspective.shtml as a major international space tourism research material.

October 2007 – Distribution of “Developing Passenger Suborbital Spaceplane as the Follow-Up of the Angkasawan Program” Non-Technical Brief Proposal.
-Establishment of http://ikam-space.blogspot.com to promote space tourism and space studies in Malay language.

20071205

Perkhemahan Angkasa Lepas 17-18 Dis Subang

Space Camp – Perkhemahan Angkasa Lepas
17 & 18 Dis 07 (Isnin & Selasa)
Di CREATE, N0 1, Persiaran A, Off Jln Lapangan Terbang Subang, Selangor
Anjuran : Aerospace Adventure Club

Pelbagai aktiviti menarik untuk anak-anak, menyeronokkan dengan elemen fizik, matematik dan kejuruteraan seperti cerapan bintang, astronomi, filght simulation, airplane modelling dan banyak lagi.

Yuran hanya RM 180 untuk ahli / RM 200 bukan ahli, termasuk makan minum, bahan kursus, night games dan banyak lagi , tidak termasuk penginapan (boleh diuruskan)

Terhad kepada 25 peserta sahaja. Tarikh tutup pendaftaran sebelum 16 Dis 07

Hubungi Farquar Azman , President of Aerospace Adventure Club 012-3042670 farquar@aerospacedu.com atau http://www.aerospacedu.com/

Sila klik pada poster

20071203

Sekitar Pertandingan Roket Air Taman Alamanda

Ahad 2 Disember 2007 telah diadakan Pertandingan Roket Air dan Pengembaraan Angkasa Lepas di Taman Alamanda, Senawang. Seramai 30 orang peserta dari 15 kumpulan termasuk 2 kumpulan dari Lembah Kelang mengambil bahagian. Peserta termuda berusia 8 tahun hingga 15 tahun, termasuk satu kumpulan remaja perempuan berusia 11 tahun. Cuaca begitu cerah dan amat baik untuk pelancaran roket air. Johan kumpulan Alkoeds dari Senawang, anggaran ketinggian roket 7 tingkat bangunan dan jatuh hanya 2 meter dari tapak pelancaran. Semua terhibur, anak-anak serta sokongan padu ibu bapa masing-masing. Hari yang menghiburkan dan bersantai untuk keluarga dan jiran tetangga juga penuh informasi, tidak semestinya perlu mengeluarkan belanja yang banyak. Turut menarik minat peserta dan tetamu ialah simulasi "Control Centre", ISS dan "Flight Simulation".
Semuanya ada di Malaysia. Jom Cuti Cuti Malaysia