National Space Programme: Govt to undertake 13 projects worth Rs 27.62bn in 3 years

[Kompromat]

I do not have any link to confirm this but I heard from inside sources that SPARCO was unable to move on with the SLV project so the project was handed over to NDC and they have made a lot of progress.

I dont know man , i need an SLV no matter what it takes , its time to send our flag in space

 

[Iggy]

Sir According to Dr: S.M Mand the SLV is in development along with PAK-SAT programs & they seem to be willing to Launch this from our own soil in 2011.

Please remember it would be 2nd Sat Launch from Pakistan soil.

When was the first??COngrats to Pakistan government for this wise move..dont want to be a party spoiler but dont expect anything soon..they will need time to devalop the technology..its hard but sooner or later they will

 

[Hyde]

There would be few happier than I if SUPARCO and NESCOM prove me wrong.

they will Insha'Allah

Last year SUPARCO's budget of 30 crore rupees was increased 10 times to 300 crore rupees. Now thats a big money and the money speaks itself

Hopefully we will see latest developments in the near future - its their time to prove their worth now

 

[AgNoStiC MuSliM]

I do not have any link to confirm this but I heard from inside sources that SPARCO was unable to move on with the SLV project so the project was handed over to NDC and they have made a lot of progress.

That actually dovetails with Sparklingway's comment about how the SUPARCO budget was barely enough to cover salaries, so you might be right.

 

[gowthamraj]

Sir According to Dr: S.M Mand the SLV is in development along with PAK-SAT programs & they seem to be willing to Launch this from our own soil in 2011.

Please remember it would be 2nd Sat Launch from Pakistan soil.

Black blood up to my knowledge pak-sat will launched by china . .

 

[sparklingway]

Sir According to Dr: S.M Mand the SLV is in development along with PAK-SAT programs & they seem to be willing to Launch this from our own soil in 2011..

Not to be cynical, but I really, really doubt this claim. Have you seen the progress on the PAKSAT-1R program? Besides it having an architecture from the '60s, progress was painfully slow.

And I have a friend who worked at the Satellite Assembly and Integration dept in Lahore and later in Isb as well. He left disappointed for the best engineers are sent to work for AWC and NDC. The boorha babas remain there stuck with their archaic ideas.

Yes, funding can do miracles for them but SUPARCO needs to rethink its young engineering blood hiring as well. Inducting nearly everybody from IST will never bring positive results.

I really do hope that they complete a newer satellite quickly and continue with the SLV program at rocketspeed. India's earning big money with their multiple commercial launches.

SUPARCO's best days were its initial days. Thanks to Abdus Salam and Wladyslaw Turowicz.

 

[sparklingway]

Anyways, last year SUPARCO's budget was increased dramatically as well (earlier reports suggested by 135%).

The PSDP layout suggests the following:-

In PSDP 2009-10, Rs 10.1 billion have been earmarked for SUPARCO, SCO and NTC to execute 26 projects worth Rs 27.79 billion. Following are some of the important projects:

SUPARCO
• Pakistan Communication Satellite System (PAKSAT-1R). The project
envisages to design, develop and launch a geo-stationary communication
satellite (PAKSAT-1R) by 2011 to replace the leased communication
satellite PAKSAT-1. The cost of the project is Rs 17.5 billion.
• Development of CFIs to fly on-board Communication Satellite
PAKSAT-1R. The project is worth Rs. 388.8 Million and aims to achieve
capability of indigenous manufacturing of space hardware, i.e., On-board
Data Handling Subsystem, Telemetry Subsystem, Telecommand
Subsystem and Power Conditioning and Distribution Unit.
• Development of Logistic Support Facilities for National Satellite
Development Program. The cost of the project is Rs. 333.3 Million This is
an infrastructure development project to support and facilitate activities
related to the National Satellite Development Program which would also
incorporate development and launch of communication satellite PAKSAT–
1R.
• Development of Various Laboratories for National Satellite
Development Program in Lahore. The project is worth Rs. 426 Million
where 12 labs would be constructed in Lahore to develop various
subsystems of communication satellite for the National Satellite
Development Program.

 

[Kompromat]

When was the first??COngrats to Pakistan government for this wise move..dont want to be a party spoiler but dont expect anything soon..they will need time to devalop the technology..its hard but sooner or later they will

Not much info is on my hands but i think this may help.

In June 1962, the United States launched the first rocket from Pakistani soil. The launch used a combination of two U.S. rocket motors the Nike-Cajun.

Fired from Sonmiani Beach, 50 kilometers west of Karachi, the rocket reached an altitude of almost 130 kilometers. The U.S. space agency NASA hailed the launch as the beginning of "a program of continuing cooperation in space research of mutual interest

On June 7, 1962 at 19:53 hours (PST) Rehbar-I was successfully launched from Sonmiani Satellite Launch Center. It soared to about 130 km into the atmosphere, making Pakistan the third country in Asia and the 10th in the world to conduct such a launch. Rehbar-II was also successfully launched from Sonmiani on June 9, 1962.

The data received from Rehbar-I and Rehbar-II gave scientists information on wind shear and structure of layers of the upper atmosphere extending beyond the stratosphere. The data collected also helped in the study of cloud formation, cyclones and weather over the Arabian Sea and the coastal areas of Pakistan. Similar tests were done in the years after.

The successful launch carried a payload of 80 pounds of sodium and it streaked up about 130 km into the atmosphere. SUPARCO tested its rehbar rocket series for more than a decade. The Program was decommissioned on April 8, 1972

 

[H2O3C4Nitrogen]

Suparco has been dead zone for quite a while, many of brightest Engineers left that org in the past as it didnt had Funds.. to go on with Space Developementtal projects like Satellites etc etc .. !

 

[Kompromat]

Not to be cynical, but I really, really doubt this claim. Have you seen the progress on the PAKSAT-1R program? Besides it having an architecture from the '60s, progress was painfully slow.

And I have a friend who worked at the Satellite Assembly and Integration dept in Lahore and later in Isb as well. He left disappointed for the best engineers are sent to work for AWC and NDC. The boorha babas remain there stuck with their archaic ideas.

Yes, funding can do miracles for them but SUPARCO needs to rethink its young engineering blood hiring as well. Inducting nearly everybody from IST will never bring positive results.

I really do hope that they complete a newer satellite quickly and continue with the SLV program at rocketspeed. India's earning big money with their multiple commercial launches.

SUPARCO's best days were its initial days. Thanks to Abdus Salam and Wladyslaw Turowicz.

Maybe you should look at this too.

Pakistan has decided to manufacture the latest satellite version and launchers indigenously. Until now, Suparco was manufacturing weather forecast satellites.

Scientists and engineers of the commission are determined to achieve on schedule the mission of manufacturing and launching communication and surveillance satellites.

The former Chairman of Suparco, Dr. Salim Mehmud, appreciated the directives of the president regarding manufacturing and launching of a multipurpose satellite. He recalled that Suparco provided the foundation for the country’s missile program.

NASA launched a Nike-Cajun (renamed: Rehbar-1) rocket from Pakistan’s territory. To this date, Suparco claims to have launched over 200 sounding rockets for scientific purposes. The co-operation with NASA led to the training of several Pakistani Scientists abroad. Soon afterwards, Pakistan set in motion its own sounding rocket program.

During the 1980′s Pakistan established high-altitude rocket production and propulsion factory.Pakistan also built rocket testing, high-speed tracking radar and telemetry related facilities. Today, most rockets acquired or manufactured by Suparco are launched from Sonmiani test range. It is possible that any future satellite launch vehicle might also be launched from this spot.

The head director of Suparco announced, in 1981, that Pakistan will launch an indigenous satellite launch vehicle within a decade. In January 1989, Suparco successfully launched a multistage space launch vehicle to an altitude of 480~600 km. The rocket carried a 150 kilogram payload into deep space.

Soon afterwards, however, Suparco faced many disasters. The challenger space shuttle tragedy forced the delay of Pakistan’s first satellite (Badar-A) launch. Furthermore, Suparco faced strict sanctions on the import of several materials required to launch and manufacture rockets during the early 90′s. The delay of the Russian launch vehicle also resulted in a long delay for the launch of Pakistan’s second satellite (Badar-B). These tragedies had an immense impact on Suparco’s plan to launch and place its own satellite in orbit.

Pakistan has been involved in the development of military related missiles since the late 1980′s. On April 6, 1998 Pakistan successfully tested a medium range ballistic missile known as Ghauri. Ghauri Missile can carry a payload of 700 kg to an optimum range of 1500 kilometers. Furthermore, Ghauri Missile reportedly reached an altitude of 350 km before directing itself to the designated target. Pakistan has also manufactured and tested other Intermediate Range Ballistic Missiles (Range: 2,500-5,499 km). Pakistan’s indigenous ballistic missile program is a clear example of its expertise in this field.

Interestingly, many U.S based intelligence agencies have reported ties between Suparco and Kahuta Research Laboratories (the key producer of Pakistan’s ballistic missiles). According to U.S sources, it is also possible that a joint satellite launch vehicle and ballistic missile development program was agreed between North Korea, Pakistan and Iran in 1993. It is anticipated that Pakistan’s Satellite Launch Vehicles will utilize the advance ballistic missile technology developed by Kahuta Research Laboratories (with possible involvement with Suparco and/or North Korea). Indian SLV-3/ASLV used Agni ballistic missile as the first stage and as boosters. As with India, China, and North Korea; Pakistan might use Ghauri/Saheen/Abdali/Ghaznavi type ballistic missiles as its stages (possibly first and second).

During the IDEAS 2002 defense exhibition Pakdef spotted two similar models of Pakistani Satellite Launch Vehicles. The first model points out a possible three stage SLV. Judging from other similar SLV’s, it is estimated that it can place a payload weighing less than 80 kilogram to an orbit 450 kilometers above Earth’s surface. However the exact data remains unknown. The second model of the SLV seems similar to the first model however, with four extra boosters. Many nations with SLV technology developed boosters based on their missile technology. Therefore it is fair to assume that the boosters on the second model might also be based on one of Pakistan’s ballistic missiles.

Suparco has already tested two high altitude sounding rockets; Shahpar and Rakhnum. Shahpar is a 7 meter solid fuel two stage rocket that can carry a payload of 55 kilograms to an altitude of 450 kilometers. And Rakhnum can lift a payload of 38 kilograms to an altitude of 100 kilometers.

As pointed out before, several U.S intelligence reports indicate possible involvement between North Korea, Pakistan and Iran. This is plausible since both Pakistan and Iran has expressed desire to launch satellites on their own. Furthermore, both nations have been suspected for involvement with North Korea’s ballistic missile technology. Keeping this in mind, it might not be surprising that both Iranian and Pakistani personnel were present at the August 1998 launch of Taep’o-dong 1 North Korean SLV.

Both Iran and Pakistan are racing towards space. On January 2004 Iranian authorities reported that their indigenous SLV will soon place a satellite in orbit. While Pakistan, on the other hand, plans to launch an SLV within the next five years. The exact nature of Pakistan’s SLV program remains unknown. However, judging from Pakistan’s ballistic missile technology, it can be said that Pakistan Government and Suparco might just be waiting for the right moment to test Pakistan’s first satellite launch vehicle.

 

[Kompromat]

Black blood up to my knowledge pak-sat will launched by china . .

It depends on how fast we work on Shaheen III SLV , if it is ready by 2011 we will launch those sats from pak.

 

[Kompromat]

Sorry guys for going off topic but this is one hell of a video

 

[TOPGUN]

Awsome news

 

[Patriot]

Still it's too low.Should be at least Rs 100 Billion...but more budget should go to HEC first of course and we should develop SEC and PEC.

 

[gowthamraj]

Sorry guys for going off topic but this is one hell of a video

YouTube - Pakistani Jouranlist / Television making fun of Indian Satellite

that nice humour . But if i am the reporter i send mayavathi there.