Pakistan inches towards its first imaging satellite

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After the successful launch of the communication satellite PAKSAT-IR last year, the country’s space agency, Pakistan Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO), is all set to launch an advanced high resolution remote sensing satellite system (RSSS) technology.

Expanding Pakistan’s presence in space for commercial and strategic purposes, SUPARCO, has sent a proposal to the government for financing of the RSSS project, through which the country can attain imaging facilities, currently used by advanced countries for surveying and mapping of earth.

As part of Space Programme 2040, the proposed satellite, next in the BADAR series, will carry a number of engineering evaluation and scientific experiments including those from Research and Development organisations, academic institutions and other national agencies.

Pakistan had launched its first satellite PAKSAT-1R in collaboration with neighboring country China.

PAKSAT-1R, that was launched in August last year has a design life of 15 years. It provides TV broadcasting, internet and data communication services across South and Central Asia, Eastern Europe, East Africa and the Far East.

PAKSAT-1R project was completed by SUPARCO with the cooperation of China’s Great Wall Industry Corporation (CGWIC).

Source: Pakistan inches towards its first imaging satellite – The Express Tribune

 

[Ammyy]

Best of Luck

 

[WAQAS119]

Congrats for this achievement.

 

[Skull and Bones]

Best of Luck

 

[Peaceful Civilian]

What is advantage of this satellite. Same type of GPS?? Isn't this??

 

[Uchiha]

Cant they get donations from Universities and private companies? Or even start selling shares for it?
Our corrupt govt isnt dependable
God bless you Pakistan

 

[Rajaraja Chola]

Congrats to pakistan.. all the best,...
Small steps are the stepping stones to success

 

[MM_Haider]

It is said by the experts that china is doing all this to stop India from CSD in case of a major terrorist attack on India from pakistan.

Some limited surveillance capabilities to pakistan.

heyy fanboy.. avoid presenting your imaginations as fact.. don't abuse this forum..

best of luck pakistan for the mission 2040.. wish they come up with SLV pretty soon as well...

 

[TOPGUN]

Congrats to Pakistan and all of us Pakistani members here no step is too hard inshallah we launch this sat too GOD speed.

 

[humanfirst]

Great news...Apart from the obvious military use an imaging satellite would greatly help in agricultural surveys,crop management,town planning,mineral exploration and several other areas.

CGI of PRSSS(Pakistan Remote Sensing Satellite ):

 

[Bobby]

Is China making it for Pakistan as they did the first one???

 

[SamranAli]

when its going to be launched btw.?

 

[killerx]

when we gona send it in space

 

[unicorn148]

and who are you to give such statement, are you online from mental hospital?

The PAKSAT which was launched last year was build by China Great Wall Industry Corporation. so how can one expect some one who cant even build a communication satellite to build a RSSS satellite.

 

[saiyan0321]

The PAKSAT which was launched last year was build by China Great Wall Industry Corporation. so how can one expect some one who cant even build a communication satellite to build a RSSS satellite.

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