Pakistan communication satellite PAKSAT 1R lauched - August 11, 2011

[Imran Khan]

Wasn't this supposed to be launched on 14th August ? (Pakistan's Independence day, hence patriotic moment, hence...etc etc)

dear sir they have to be taken care of whether conditions and other parameters to rather then independence day .

 

[yousaf goebbels]

Thanks to China sir...now if we can add one small rocket motor to it and seal it with heat sheild tiles and make it renter the atmosphere...thats would be an intercontinental ballistic missile in its own right

 

[yousaf goebbels]

GREAT ACHEIVEMENT, JUST WAITING FOR THE DAY WHEN PAKISTAN WILL BE ABLE TO LAUNCH FROM IT'S OWN LAUNCH SITE.

well sir i got question...what if we fire our 4500km ghauri missile vertically....what could be its service ceiling before climbs no more....i am sure if we remove the nuclear reactor payload from it and reduce it weight....it can make into orbit.

 

[The Deterrent]

well sir i got question...what if we fire our 4500km ghauri missile vertically....what could be its service ceiling before climbs no more....i am sure if we remove the nuclear reactor payload from it and reduce it weight....it can make into orbit.

1. Development on the Ghauri Program has been stopped.I have reason to believe that Ghauri-I has been retired and its role has been entrusted to Ghauri-II.There will be no Ghauri-III.

2. Theoretically,by decreasing payload,range can be increased.But when it comes to applying it,there is very less significance of delivering a 500 kg payload (for example) to a target 3000-3500 km away (using Ghauri-II).

3. Satellite launching can usually be done by a dedicated SLV.Work on the Pakistani SLV started a year ago and is expected to complete in 3-5 years.

 

[Rafi]

1. Development on the Ghauri Program has been stopped.I have reason to believe that Ghauri-I has been retired and its role has been entrusted to Ghauri-II.There will be no Ghauri-III.

2. Theoretically,by decreasing payload,range can be increased.But when it comes to applying it,there is very less significance of delivering a 500 kg payload (for example) to a target 3000-3500 km away (using Ghauri-II).

3. Satellite launching can usually be done by a dedicated SLV.Work on the Pakistani SLV started a year ago and is expected to complete in 3-5 years.

Pakistan will only concentrate on solid fuel based missiles, liquid fuel is so passa.

 

[MM_Haider]

1. Development on the Ghauri Program has been stopped.I have reason to believe that Ghauri-I has been retired and its role has been entrusted to Ghauri-II.There will be no Ghauri-III.

2. Theoretically,by decreasing payload,range can be increased.But when it comes to applying it,there is very less significance of delivering a 500 kg payload (for example) to a target 3000-3500 km away (using Ghauri-II).

3. Satellite launching can usually be done by a dedicated SLV.Work on the Pakistani SLV started a year ago and is expected to complete in 3-5 years.

can i have some credible source to the above statements, especially point 3, please.

 

[The Deterrent]

can i have some credible source to the above statements, especially point 3, please.

Nope,no internet links...

 

[Kompromat]

Congratulations to my countrymen.

 

[Bas_tum_Pak]

Pakistan Zindabad

 

[Arsalan]

Bro Geo is the worst private channel in d history of Pakistan sponsored by Israel, always talking **** about Pakistan. I haven't heard positive things from the mouth of geo as******. Always lowering d moral of Pakistani Nation.

It is time for Pakistan to move to future and our Muslim neighbor iran has already stepped into space science which is really good. And its time for Muslims to start working on the things which we abandoned along time ago.

Pakistan has to build a very close ties with china and other muslim countries and will have to come out of the camp of America which is surely going to fall in near future.


At the end congrats to China and Muslim Ummah

yes, Turkey can be a key Muslim State to contribute in this program. Turkey have shown intrests in Pakistan space program and have formally joined Pakistan, China and six other nation in space program.

BEIJING (China): Turkey has joined Pakistan, China and six other countries in the region to make joint efforts for the development of space technology.

Ambassador of the Republic of Turkey in China Oktay Ozuye signed the Convention of the Asia Pacific Space Cooperation Organization (APSCO) on behalf of his government. Thus Turkey has become the ninth State to sign the APSCO Convention.

Informed sources said on Wednesday that the organization is aimed at promoting multilateral cooperation in the field of space technology.

Other six countries that have already inked the Convention are Iran, Indonesia, Thailand, Bangladesh, Mongolia and Peru. Five countries Argentina, Brazil, Philippine, Russian Federation and Ukraine joined the APSCO with observer’s status.

Sources say that this is a big breakthrough in strengthening regional cooperation for peaceful use of outer space for the benefit of all mankind.

Pakistan and China played a pioneering role in establishing the organization, first of its kind to expand and intensify cooperation in space activities in the Asia-Pacific region.

This will enable the member countries to share their experience, know-how and potential for their common benefit. They will share their available resources in the use of satellite remote sensing data in environmental protection, natural resources exploitation as well as disaster monitoring and prevention.

The sources hoped that Pakistan and other member countries that joined APSCO will soon get the Convention ratified by their respective Parliaments to make it fully functional. Meanwhile, an interim council at the Ministerial level had been constituted to undertake necessary preparatory work.

China, being a host country has offered to provide full financial support for the establishment and operation of the APSCO until 2006. As such, the member States are not under any obligation to make financial contributions during the preparatory phase. However, they will be required to pay their financial contributions from the year 2007.

Taking in view the immense potential of Space Technology and its spin-offs in the socio-economic uplift of the countries, three Asia-Pacific countries, China, Pakistan and Thailand had taken an initiative and jointly signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in February 1992 for setting up the Asia-Pacific Multilateral Cooperation in Space Technology and Applications (AP-MCSTA).

According to the sources, the benefits to be accrued to the Asia-Pacific countries by virtue of their membership to APSCO will be enormous, including creation of multilateral compatibilities among space systems by the member states that can provide enhanced capabilities in several areas of space technology applications.

http://www.pakistantimes.net/2006/06/22/top3.htm

PAKISTAN SPACE PROGRAM:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_1BZLHf2z5M&feature=player_embedded#at=84

regards!

 

[Arsalan]

this video i saw yesterday on tv brought tears into my eyes.. imagine what could have been the environment at the launch control room if this was launched from Pakistani soil!!!

It also goes without saying that now SUPARCO must now start working on its own PSLV and GSLV ... If we can build shaheen .. it is not a big deal.. we must get rid of our parasitic attitude.

SUPARCO is currently working on a SLV project:

Analysis of Pakistan's Satellite Launch Vehicle (SLV)

On 7th June 1962, 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 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.

the article dates back to 2007

the program is being discussed at:
http://www.defence.pk/forums/wmd-missiles/48292-pakistans-slv.html
and
http://www.defence.pk/forums/general-defence/967-pakistan-space-satellite-developments.html

regards!

 

[Faheka]

Congratulations Pakistan!

 

[yousaf goebbels]

Pakistan Zindabad

that was a sonic boom at 0:47

 

[killeragent]

any info about weight of PAKSAT 1 ?and was it only satellite carried by china's launch vehicle ?

 

[Rafi]

any info about weight of PAKSAT 1 ?and was it only satellite carried by china's launch vehicle ?

Yes the only satellite - the weight was over 5,000 kilograms -