Top 7 Reasons Why Pakistan’s SUPARCO is not successful as India’s ISRO

[Kao Boy]

India’s ISRO (Indian Space Research Organisation) is the space agency of the Indian government headquartered in the city of Bengaluru. Its vision is to “harness space technology for national development, while pursuing space science research and planetary exploration”It was Established in 15th August 1969.

Pakistan SUPARCO (Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission ) is an executive and bureaucratic space agency of the Government of Pakistan, responsible for the nation’s public and civil space programme and for aeronautics and aerospace research.

Its mission statement and objective is to conduct peaceful research in space technology and promote the technology for socio-economic uplift of the country.It was Established in 16th Septmeber 1961.

1)Pakistan’s only Noble prize laureate ‘Dr. Abdus Salam’ was the brain behind SUPARCO. The only achievement that Pakistan can boast of is the successful launch of its first fully functional communication satellite, the Paksat-1R.This satellite, however, it was not indigenous built. China was behind Paksat-1R’s design, built, launch and even funding; only a few components were built in Pakistan.

2)India, on the other hand, has been able to launch over 180 satellites to date . It has even managed to launch its own unmanned lunar probe, the Chandrayaan-1, Mars mission . Now ISRO is planning to launch its solar mission.

3)ISRO is administered by the scientists themselves . It has been kept kept shielded from politics. On the other hand SUPARCO is run by the retired military gen of Pak army who has very little knowledge of the space science.

4)ISRO is backed by a government that knows its priorities and backs the agencies accordingly. Pakistan govt is too obsessed with other motives of theirs.

5)Indian government has always emphasis the need of studying science , its application to make the life of common man more comfortable and using the same as a tool for economic development. But this sector has always neglected by the Pak government as they think that spending money on science and technology is not worth it.

6)Religion has always been mixed with the state affairs as well as in education. This policy of the government has brought Pakistan on the back foot in every sector where education especially science is involved.

7)Corruption is the inseparable part of the Pak institutions. This has weakened the state’s institutions including SUPARCO

 

[Arsalan 345]

no funds.we didn't pay attention on space program but india did.good to see how india launched 104 satellites.appreciated!

 

[American Pakistani]

Agreed with most of your points.

 

[ebrahym]

India’s ISRO (Indian Space Research Organisation) is the space agency of the Indian government headquartered in the city of Bengaluru. Its vision is to “harness space technology for national development, while pursuing space science research and planetary exploration”It was Established in 15th August 1969.

Pakistan SUPARCO (Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission ) is an executive and bureaucratic space agency of the Government of Pakistan, responsible for the nation’s public and civil space programme and for aeronautics and aerospace research.

Its mission statement and objective is to conduct peaceful research in space technology and promote the technology for socio-economic uplift of the country.It was Established in 16th Septmeber 1961.

1)Pakistan’s only Noble prize laureate ‘Dr. Abdus Salam’ was the brain behind SUPARCO. The only achievement that Pakistan can boast of is the successful launch of its first fully functional communication satellite, the Paksat-1R.This satellite, however, it was not indigenous built. China was behind Paksat-1R’s design, built, launch and even funding; only a few components were built in Pakistan.

2)India, on the other hand, has been able to launch over 180 satellites to date . It has even managed to launch its own unmanned lunar probe, the Chandrayaan-1, Mars mission . Now ISRO is planning to launch its solar mission.

3)ISRO is administered by the scientists themselves . It has been kept kept shielded from politics. On the other hand SUPARCO is run by the retired military gen of Pak army who has very little knowledge of the space science.

4)ISRO is backed by a government that knows its priorities and backs the agencies accordingly. Pakistan govt is too obsessed with other motives of theirs.

5)Indian government has always emphasis the need of studying science , its application to make the life of common man more comfortable and using the same as a tool for economic development. But this sector has always neglected by the Pak government as they think that spending money on science and technology is not worth it.

6)Religion has always been mixed with the state affairs as well as in education. This policy of the government has brought Pakistan on the back foot in every sector where education especially science is involved.

7)Corruption is the inseparable part of the Pak institutions. This has weakened the state’s institutions including SUPARCO

i am afraid most of your speculations are wrong it is actually due to only one reason

"Lack of interest and money"
rest are just willful speculations and delusional explanations

 

[ito]

Lack of money for SUPARCO and lack of scientific manpower are the two reasons why Pakistan is behind India in science. An inappropriate amount of money is spent on military and for its war readiness against India leaving little money for training manpower, space programs and science.

 

[Zibago]

Everything that could get messed up got messed up after Air Cdre Wlady no govt paid attention to SUPARCO after him

 

[The Sandman]

Lack of funds, interest and probably self interest of our politicians that's why they never think for country and it's future.

 

[Rocky rock]

I would say the main reason behind this is lack of funding. And let the scientists work independently.

 

[massattack]

A retired general has nothing todo with.

 

[my2cents]

i am afraid most of your speculations are wrong it is actually due to only one reason

"Lack of interest and money"
rest are just willful speculations and delusional explanations

You mean there is lack of interest in space science and space exploration??

You don't need a lot of money to run a space agency. Ours is a good example. They started with very low budget during 1970's but were able to recruit scientists to expand their scope of development in all fields of space exploration.

 

[kris]

i am afraid most of your speculations are wrong it is actually due to only one reason

"Lack of interest and money"
rest are just willful speculations and delusional explanations

Initial days of Independence Pakistan was relatively rich and has USA backing.
Even NK is marching in space research.

 

[mrrehan]

India’s ISRO (Indian Space Research Organisation) is the space agency of the Indian government headquartered in the city of Bengaluru. Its vision is to “harness space technology for national development, while pursuing space science research and planetary exploration”It was Established in 15th August 1969.

Pakistan SUPARCO (Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission ) is an executive and bureaucratic space agency of the Government of Pakistan, responsible for the nation’s public and civil space programme and for aeronautics and aerospace research.

Its mission statement and objective is to conduct peaceful research in space technology and promote the technology for socio-economic uplift of the country.It was Established in 16th Septmeber 1961.

1)Pakistan’s only Noble prize laureate ‘Dr. Abdus Salam’ was the brain behind SUPARCO. The only achievement that Pakistan can boast of is the successful launch of its first fully functional communication satellite, the Paksat-1R.This satellite, however, it was not indigenous built. China was behind Paksat-1R’s design, built, launch and even funding; only a few components were built in Pakistan.

2)India, on the other hand, has been able to launch over 180 satellites to date . It has even managed to launch its own unmanned lunar probe, the Chandrayaan-1, Mars mission . Now ISRO is planning to launch its solar mission.

3)ISRO is administered by the scientists themselves . It has been kept kept shielded from politics. On the other hand SUPARCO is run by the retired military gen of Pak army who has very little knowledge of the space science.

4)ISRO is backed by a government that knows its priorities and backs the agencies accordingly. Pakistan govt is too obsessed with other motives of theirs.

5)Indian government has always emphasis the need of studying science , its application to make the life of common man more comfortable and using the same as a tool for economic development. But this sector has always neglected by the Pak government as they think that spending money on science and technology is not worth it.

6)Religion has always been mixed with the state affairs as well as in education. This policy of the government has brought Pakistan on the back foot in every sector where education especially science is involved.

7)Corruption is the inseparable part of the Pak institutions. This has weakened the state’s institutions including SUPARCO

Honestly speaking till this time, there is no will to achieve something in space. We haven't done much about Solid-State, microcontrollers, nano technology over all digital micro electronics which is the brain behind every thing.

All these elements has roots in university level education, government and industries level backup and then research and developments. However nothing much infrastructure there to cultivate the new generation with the skills for tomorrow's technologies. But we have achieved remarkable achievements.

Yes we are not much in space, but design and develop satellite. We are doing what we can for example Capital University of Science & Technology (CUST), Islamabad has successfully developed Pakistan’s first Phased Array Radar.

http://dunyanews.tv/en/Pakistan/381261-CUST-develops-Pakistans-first-Phased-Array-Radar

The realization and announcement to make Aviation city in Kamra by Air Chief Marshall Sohail Amman.

We have potential, with upcoming infrastructure Pakistani's will prove themselves ones again, but wait for few more years.

https://timesofislamabad.com/pakist...a-air-chief-marshall-sohail-amman/2016/02/10/

 

[Tamil_Manithan]

Lack of education, no skilled scientists and engineers.

 

[LURKER]

One reason ISRO is more successful as compared to other government departments like DRDO is that there's minimum to zero bearaucratic control over ISRO. It's fairly independent of otherwise sluggish babudom and is run by specialist scientists. It reports directly to the PMO which does not micro manages it.

 

[SOHEIL]

Space program was a cover for Pakistan's ballistic missile program !