Upcoming Pakistani Satellites

[Karl]

I'm starting this post so everyone can update with new information regarding upcoming Pakistani satellites. Here's what I have so far,

IST Projects:

ICube1 - Student nanosat scheduled for launch 20th November 2012 (launch may get pushed back due to problems with Russian Dnepr-1 launch vehicle).

Icube | Facebook
http://www.icube.org.pk/

Susat-1: (Student Satellite Project -1) Student built prototype remote sensing project. Not sure of any firm launch date, possible 2014-15.

I . S. T
http://learn.mcs.edu.pk/file.php/1/moddata/forum/2/722/ListOfSUPARCOProjectsForUniversities.pdf


Suparco Projects:

Pakistani Remote Sensing Satellite (PRSS-0?): Chinese built and designed, minimal Pakistani input, based on the CAST2000 Bus, high resoultion optical satellite. Similar to the one built and launched recently by China for Venezuela. Launch date: 2014.

CAST2000 Satellite Platform --- Remote Sensing Satellite --- In-Orbit Delivery --- CGWIC
Mr. Yin Liming visit Pakistan with Premier Wen Jiabao --- CGWIC

Long Term Satellite Vision (2015- beyond)

PAKISTAN

 

[A.Rafay]

Nice Info you collected There!
Good going keep up! Are you really from maldives?
Good

 

[Yogi]

good to see Pakistan is also taking steps towards use of satellites for the benefit people n not only for military purpose...

Best of luck

 

[kawaraj]

good to see Pakistan is also taking steps towards use of satellites for the benefit people n not only for military purpose...

Best of luck

As if you are a thinktank, or serving on the committee of national advisers....

 

[IHK_PK]

hahaa @ kawaraj. ........pls let him congratulating us. its a rare quality in Indians... u must appreciate him and his courage ..lol

 

[xyxmt]

hahaa @ kawaraj. ........pls let him congratulating us. its a rare quality in Indians... u must appreciate him and his courage ..lol

he had to drop his knife behind him before he congratulated you with both hands.

 

[kurup]

hahaa @ kawaraj. ........pls let him congratulating us. its a rare quality in Indians... u must appreciate him and his courage ..lol

As if pakistanis are so generous and congratulating India in all the achievements .

 

[The Deterrent]

Gentlemen you must always welcome a warm gesture. Too much hatred isn't going to solve any problem.

 

[Arsalan]

I'm starting this post so everyone can update with new information regarding upcoming Pakistani satellites. Here's what I have so far,

IST Projects:

ICube1 - Student nanosat scheduled for launch 20th November 2012 (launch may get pushed back due to problems with Russian Dnepr-1 launch vehicle).

Icube | Facebook
http://www.icube.org.pk/

Susat-1: (Student Satellite Project -1) Student built prototype remote sensing project. Not sure of any firm launch date, possible 2014-15.

I . S. T
http://learn.mcs.edu.pk/file.php/1/moddata/forum/2/722/ListOfSUPARCOProjectsForUniversities.pdf


Suparco Projects:

Pakistani Remote Sensing Satellite (PRSS-0?): Chinese built and designed, minimal Pakistani input, based on the CAST2000 Bus, high resoultion optical satellite. Similar to the one built and launched recently by China for Venezuela. Launch date: 2014.

CAST2000 Satellite Platform --- Remote Sensing Satellite --- In-Orbit Delivery --- CGWIC
Mr. Yin Liming visit Pakistan with Premier Wen Jiabao --- CGWIC

Long Term Satellite Vision (2015- beyond)

PAKISTAN

I hope this is what you want to know;

For future PRSS (Remote Sensing Satellite):
http://www.defence.pk/forums/pakist...an-remote-sensing-satellite-system-prsss.html

For 2015 and beyond:
http://www.defence.pk/forums/pakist...uclear-power-prog-2050-space-prog-2040-a.html

 

[trident2010]

Does Pakistan have any operational remote sensing satellites?

 

[Arsalan]

Does Pakistan have any operational remote sensing satellites?

They have access to Remote Sensing Satellite feed from China. The date is being used in crop yield analysis, flood monitoring and forestation. Pakistan's first own and independent RSS is set for 2014 launch.

 

[trident2010]

They have access to Remote Sensing Satellite feed from China. The date is being used in crop yield analysis, flood monitoring and forestation. Pakistan's first own and independent RSS is set for 2014 launch.

Good to know. Remote sensing satellites are very useful for agriculture based countries like ours. Any specifications available for the upcoming satellite?

 

[khail007]

As if pakistanis are so generous and congratulating India in all the achievements .

Dear, if we are not so generous, we have to be.

After all, we (I mean Indians and Pakistanis) are the motivators of each other for successes, which we achieved in past or will achieve in future.

 

[Arsalan]

As if pakistanis are so generous and congratulating India in all the achievements .

If you are interested in details you can visit the existing thread. The system is discussed in details at:
http://www.defence.pk/forums/pakist...an-remote-sensing-satellite-system-prsss.html

here is the starting post from that thread that will give you some idea:

Pakistan plan to launch its first indigenous RSSS in 2011. After the success of BADR series of experimental satellites, BADAR 1 and 2, Pakistan now plans to launch high resolution remote sensing satellite system (RSSS) for satellite imagery. The BADR family of satellite was all Low Earth Observational satellites that can take low resolution low quality images of the earth. BADR-II carried Earth Imaging Payload on experimental basis which was a success. The primary use was experimental base, it provided the scientists with necessary know how to develop space satellites. Moreover, they are also useful to take images of earth with lesser resolution that can be used to monitor crop areas, forest area, flood damage etc.

Going forward with the Space Program 2040, the two first targets are:

1- Launch of High Resolution Optical imagery satellite.(Remote Sensing Satellite System/RSSS)
2- Launch of Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) Satellites.

Remote Sensing Satellite System:
The Pakistan Remote Sensing Satellite (PRSS) or RSSS is being developed as a dual purpose Earth observational and optical satellite which is scheduled to launch by the end year of 2011 for the replacement of BADR-II satellite. The satellite is being manufacture indigenously in Lahore SUPARCO center. The satellite will be equipped with very high resolution radio meter and possibly a SAR.(Synthetic Aperture Radar)

RSSS is planned to be a progressive and sustainable program. Initially, SUPARCO plans to launch an optical satellite with payload of 2.5 meter PAN in 700 km sun-synchronous orbit by the end of year 2011.

For reference 2.5m GSD image will look like:

The RSSS will be significant as it will be a dual purpose satellite. Will be able to take High Resolution images of earth that will be used for military as well as civilian use.
The High Resolution Images can be used for:
Earth Observation:
Annual crop estimation so that import or exports can be planned accordingly.
Detection of mineral resources.
Detection of underground water and mineral resources for better utilization.
Snow melting for better regulation of water at water reservoirs, avoiding floods.
Forest monitoring.
Flood control and risk area management
Urban planning
Weather Prediction
Oceanography

From military point of view, it will help:
Border area mapping.
Mapping of possible battle fields for better strategic placement of forces.
Detection of nuclear fall out.
Detection of key enemy installation.
Limited Navigation system

An important thing to note here is that the PRSS will also be equipped with a SAR. This will provide Pakistan with essential know how of operating high tech space satellites and will pave way for future space expeditions.

(What we need to understand is that the navigation facilities provided with this will be limited and not something like GPS. (US GPS system consists of around 32 Satellites covering all of the world). Also note that the Satellite is planned to equipped to take 2.5m GSD images(reference above). There are companies available that sell satellite images of up to 0.5m GSD commercially. So don’t expect the first Pakistani effort to be something like a James Bond Movie. However a fact that might make you feel better is that the Indian RSS have a GSD of about 2.5m as well)

Nonetheless, it will still give very valuable navigation facilities and images that cannot be sanctioned and it is highly likely that in case of war, the international community wont be giving us any help. Here the indigenous RSSS will come into play. The most important thing is that the successful development of the satellite will be followed by a series of optical and SAR satellites in future.

I hope this will be helpful.

regards!

 

[Karl]

UPDATE: ICUBE1 is to be launched in Jan 2013 by Interorbital Systems (a launch management company) probably as a Russian payload.

http://interorbital.com/Launch Manifest Page _1.htm

http://www.ist.edu.pk/jst/edition 11/1.pdf

Susat-1 will likely become the next main indigenous experimental project. If anyone has further information please post - interesting to speculate if this will be launched by a Pakistani SLV in the time frame 2014 -2016.

Pakistan’s Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO) Chairman, Major General (retd) Ahmed Bilal...SUPARCO has started a project called Student Satellite and it will be launched in the near future, he revealed

http://www.technologytimes.pk/2012/10/15/pakistan-needs-to-promote-space-sciences/

Pakistan Remote Sensing Satellite (PRSS-0) will be a primarily chinese satellite that is being built in China for Pakistan - Launched by China in 2014.