KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 (Bernama) -- Malaysia is strengthening the country’s preparedness to deal with potential incidents involving falling space objects, including satellite or rocket debris, through simulation exercises and improvements to disaster operating procedures.
General : Malaysia Strengthens Space Disaster SOPs, Prepares For Risk Of Falling Space Objects
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- Science, Technology and Innovation Minister Datuk Chang Lih Kang said the effort included the implementation of the Space Accident Simulation Exercise (ExLAKA), which serves as a platform to test and assess the country’s response capabilities in the event of a space object falling incident.
- Chang stressed that the measure was important to ensure that all relevant agencies had clearer and better-coordinated procedures in the event of an accident involving a space object.
- Chang said coordination had also been strengthened when a meeting on Jan 28 this year officially included space accident incidents under the National Disaster Management Agency’s (NADMA) Directive No. 1.
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