Pakistan launches PakSAT-MM1 ,a communication satellite with Chinese assistance.

Science and Technology

Pakistan's space agency on Thursday launched its second satellite in a month from a launch site in China's northwest Sichuan province. According to Pakistan’s Space & Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO), PakSAT-MM1 is a high-power multimission satellite designed to provide a range of communication services.


      SUPARCO added, "It will prove to be a stepping stone in the transformation of the country into digital Pakistan."

      According to Xinhua, the launch marks the 524th flight of the Long March series of carrier rockets.

     

 

     


about SUPARCO

Chairman: Muhammad Yusuf Khan
Islamabad
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