Pak, China to launch satellite on Aug 14

[Last Hope]

BEIJING: Pakistan and China would jointly launch a communication satellite on August 14 to replace the SAT-1 which is on the verge of expiry, officials said.

The satellite would be sent into the orbit on the Independence Day of Pakistan as a mark of the Sino-Pak friendship, an official said after Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani`s visit to China`s Academy of Space Technology (CAST) here on Friday.

The prime minister went around several sections of the academy and observed the activities and research being carried out there.

He was briefed about the space workshop and vacuum chamber of the academy where Pakistan`s satellite PAKSAT-1R is being manufactured.

An agreement for manufacturing of the satellite by CAST was signed in 2008 during President Asif Ali Zardari`s visit to China.

EXIM Bank of China has provided a soft-term credit of 86.5 million RMB (Chinese currency) for the manufacturing of PAKSAT-1R, carrying a maturity period of 20 years.

Pakistan had launched its first satellite Badar with the Chinese cooperation in 1990. The communication satellite will have 30 years` transponders – 12 in C-Band and 18 in Ku-Band – each of 36 MHz bandwidth. The programme is in line with Pakistan`s Medium Term Development Framework objectives and may provide better satellite communications for Pakistan.

The Pakistan Space and Upper Atmospheric Research Commission and China Great Wall Industry Corporation are jointly developing the new satellite.

 

[Pak_Sher]

Pakistan should initiate additional projects to launch satellites. Weather satellites are also needed to take measure against natural disasters. Pakistan should also focus on preventing flood/storm damage.

 

[Last Hope]

Well as the earlier information says, its a Pakistani satellite. As Pakistan doesnt have a SLV, we will use Chinese's. Wont only boast our propram, but ties with our Sino friends

 

[roadrunner]

Well as the earlier information says, its a Pakistani satellite. As Pakistan doesnt have a SLV, we will use Chinese's. Wont only boast our propram, but ties with our Sino friends

Pakistan can probably put satellites into space with some of its missiles.

It's big payloads that it might not be able to do yet.

 

[Ammyy]

Pakistan can probably put satellites into space with some of its missiles.

It's big payloads that it might not be able to do yet.

Till now even USA not able to do that

Lets forget about China or Pakistan

 

[Last Hope]

Pakistan can probably put satellites into space with some of its missiles.

It's big payloads that it might not be able to do yet.

Umm...How is that possible. Your theory, so there must be some ellaboration and logic behind it. Mind enlightening us?

 

[xataxsata]

Why pakistan needs joint venture for building satellite???? Even universities builds their own satellites.

And for launching if pakistan requests India can launch it for free.

 

[roadrunner]

Till now even USA not able to do that

Lets forget about China or Pakistan

Umm...How is that possible. Your theory, so there must be some ellaboration and logic behind it. Mind enlightening us?

It's not a theory. It's fact that if Pakistan has a Ghauri-3 then it can probably launch its own satellite (with some modifications).

 

[IndianArmy]

It's not a theory. It's fact that if Pakistan has a Ghauri-3 then it can probably launch its own satellite (with some modifications).

I agree, If The above mentioned Missile is Powered by rocket engines, which not only uses its own fuel, but also its own oxygen, or oxidizer, There is a good chance of Pakistan to directly build an SLV.... India is Producing Rockets with range of 35,000Km Approx, Does that Mean India can Also Build Its Own ICBM with Similar range? I doubt.

 

[oct605032048]

Why pakistan needs joint venture for building satellite???? Even universities builds their own satellites.

And for launching if pakistan requests India can launch it for free.

for free? india?

 

[Roybot]

Well as the earlier information says, its a Pakistani satellite. As Pakistan doesnt have a SLV, we will use Chinese's. Wont only boast our propram, but ties with our Sino friends

I don't think its a Pakistani made satellite though?

An agreement for manufacturing of the satellite by CAST was signed in 2008 during President Asif Ali Zardari`s visit to China.

 

[justanobserver]

I don't think its a Pakistani made satellite though?

An agreement for manufacturing of the satellite by CAST was signed in 2008 during President Asif Ali Zardari`s visit to China.

So China is designing, manufacturing and even launching it ? Hmmmm

 

[au090419]

its a Pakistan and chinese news, what the hell indians are doing here? get lost indians

 

[kurup]

its a Pakistan and chinese news, what the hell indians are doing here? get lost indians

Good work .......You have replied to a 1+ year dead thread ....

 

[Bobby]

its a Pakistan and chinese news, what the hell indians are doing here? get lost indians

Your location showing Rawalpindi and you got USA location flag.....very genuine person you are