Pakistan SLV launch facility recently completed

[Karl]

A long range SLV or long range missile launch pad seems to be now externally complete at the Sonmiani Bay Launch facilty. Looks to be for a solid fuel SLV/missile as no flame trenches or fuel tanks are visible. Construction started in 2003.

Google Earth coordinates 25°11'59.03"N 66°44'21.28"E

 

[Bilal.]

A long range SLV or long range missile launch pad seems to be now externally complete at the Sonmiani Bay Launch facilty. Looks to be for a solid fuel SLV/missile as no flame trenches or fuel tanks are visible. Construction started in 2003.

Google Earth coordinates 25°11'59.03"N 66°44'21.28"E

I thought our slv program was shelved!

 

[RAMPAGE]

@SUPARCO

 

[sree45]

11 years of construction for launch pad??

 

[Bilal.]

11 years of construction for launch pad??

Most likely the program got frozen and then reactivated...

@The Deterrent, this is a surprise!

 

[The Deterrent]

Most likely the program got frozen and then reactivated...

@The Deterrent, this is a surprise!

Thats exactly what happened.
It might be for you and others, but development of the SLV was inevitable. We might see a launch in 2-3 years.

 

[Bilal.]

Thats exactly what happened.
It might be for you and others, but development of the SLV was inevitable. We might see a launch in 2-3 years,

As long as it's a pleasant surprise like this. We are all for it

 

[AUz]

Lets not get too excited.

Google Earth is no source. I haven't even seen any picture in this thread till now.

Lets wait and see if this is actually true or not.

TBH: Pakistan's nuclear-missile program seems still since past 10 decades. Yes, few things here and there..but as I said, it seems still since a decade or so now.

 

[The Deterrent]

Lets not get too excited.

Google Earth is no source. I haven't even seen any picture in this thread till now.

Lets wait and see if this is actually true or not.

TBH: Pakistan's nuclear-missile program seems still since past decade. Yes, few things here and there..but as I said, it seems still since a decade or so now.

Agreed, since the facility has been there since the 70s-80s. The alleged launch pad was being constructed in early 2000s, but then construction work stalled, and it seems to be resumed in 2012 (according to historical images).

Irrespective of the topic at hand, it is actually a pretty good source. Here is the snapshot of this place (SUPARCO's Rocket testing range):

 

[farhan_9909]

Model/Render of PAkistani SLV/PSLV

Model of Pakistani SLV from Ideas def expo 2000-2002

For more detail go through the link

Pakistan Shaheen-III Space Booster

 

[dawn_news]

What does this change? Will be used to deliver nukes with extended range?

 

[DESERT FIGHTER]

What does this change? Will be used to deliver nukes with extended range?

Sats?

 

[dawn_news]

Sats?

Oh ok, now i remember Iranis and Indians used to make big deal out of SLV.

 

[Imran Khan]

bijli roti jobs kapra makan ?

 

[Windjammer]

What has become of this facility somewhere near Fatehjang.