Pakistan Space and Satellite Developments

[Devil Soul]

of man, you achieved this great feat by exploding china made device, congrats

What eva floats ur boat, but i am glad that ur backside is still on fire after so many years

 

[IN-2030]

Ahsan Iqbal stressed the joint launch of space missions which consist of astronauts

 

[Devil Soul]

Tum Itna Jo Muskura Rahe Ho Kya Gham Hai Jisko Chhupa Rahe Ho

 

[black-hawk_101]

I think privatization of SUPARCO will even help us to achieve it.

 

[Nilgiri]

I think privatization of SUPARCO will even help us to achieve it.

Privatisation is not a magic wand for something so long term research intensive as Space when you have no immediate cash flow short term.

Unless you mean make it a private company and then give massive State support and funding.

What is SUPARCO's yearly budget out of interest?

 

[black-hawk_101]

Privatisation is not a magic wand for something so long term research intensive as Space when you have no immediate cash flow short term.

Unless you mean make it a private company and then give massive State support and funding.

What is SUPARCO's yearly budget out of interest?

In Musharaf's era, he was willing to privatize the whole Military sector to 100%. As he thinks that It's not the duty of Military to produce equipment.

 

[Nilgiri]

In Musharaf's era, he was willing to privatize the whole Military sector to 100%. As he thinks that It's not the duty of Military to produce equipment.

I agree with his sentiment. Design R&D houses can be set up and financed by government (until industry is in a position to take over elements of this)...but production and quality control must be done by private sector...for maximum efficiency.

With space however it is much more difficult as there is no direct guaranteed domestic customer (to same extent) and it takes a long time to produce the research, collaborate and create the logistics and investment cycles with guaranteed financing at low margin and expect to turn a material profit at the end of it.

SpaceX for example only works because of the massive amounts spent on NASA during the cold war and the massive assured funding the related production companies (Boeing, LM, ATK, honeywell etc.) got from the Govt. They are riding the momentum from that and the high quality capital they can harvest and harness.

At this stage Pakistan is better to keep Suparco on one or two projects maximum. Remote sensing tech and conversion of one of the military IRBM rockets to a civilian model should be the first two steps and make a 5 - 10 year plan for that. Involve students in universities and colleges to make nano sats....they can collaborate with various countries for the first few if needed.

After some momentum and tangible coordinated progress is achieved....it can be privatized if needed... once some semblance of economy of scale and direction has been achieved.

 

[Chanakya's_Chant]

India, Pakistan, Training Together, For Space - Learning the ropes of Rocketry, the building block of a Space programme.

Indian and pakistan nationals loading Judi-Dart into launcher. This is a part of their training in launching meteorological rockets in connection with the IIOE. Left to Right: D. Eashwardas, Indian Trainee and Salim Mehmud, Pakistan trainee.

- Space for Development: US-Indian Space Relations 1955 -1976

 

[Basel]

Just saw news on TV that for Moharrum Jalooses Gov't will use SUPARCO surveillance system.

Any details from any knowledgeable member?

@Zarvan @Windjammer @Horus @waz

 

[milen]

Thanks so much for the kind words dear friends, I'm glad you found this information useful!

 

[v9s]

RFP for the Consultancy & Technical Services of Pakistan Remote Sensing Satellite (PRSS-1)

http://www.suparco.gov.pk/eprocurement/Document/PRSS.pdf

 

[Force Awakens]

Based on the RFP looks like no SAR payload on board.Only electro optical payload.

 

[v9s]

Based on the RFP looks like no SAR payload on board.Only electro optical payload.

Second one will have SAR

 

[ZARAJ]

@Karl

Is PRSS-1 going to be launched by China or Pakistan's Shaheen-3?

If it is going to be Shaheen-3 don't you think that Pakistan should first validate the launch vehicle by launching a cheap and smaller satellite(<100kg) before launching bigger PRSS; instead of risking Pakistan's first major remote sensing satellite in the first launch attempt?

It will be launched by chinese launcher

@SUPARCO its interesting to know that an army general heads pakistan's space program..why is it so??here only scientists are selected for the job.

Because army generals wants to enjoy a higher post when they are retired.

 

[AZADPAKISTAN2009]

Lagging behind