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Pakistan Launches Second Communication Satellite MM1 from China Satellite Center

31May

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Pakistan Launches Second Communication Satellite MM1 from China Satellite Center

On Thursday, Pakistan successfully launched its second communication satellite, PakSat MM1, from China's Xichang Satellite Launch Center. This satellite is a joint venture between Pakistan's Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO) and the Chinese Aerospace Industry. Zafar Iqbal, the Acting Chairman of SUPARCO, announced that this is Pakistan's second communication satellite, following the first one launched in 2011. The MM1 satellite was launched into Earth's orbit at 5:15 PM local time. The MM1 satellite has been developed to meet Pakistan's communication needs. Zafar Iqbal highlighted the growing importance of space technology, mentioning that the iCube Qamar satellite was launched earlier this month. He also noted the recent celebration of Takbeer Day and exp...

Point Nemo: Graveyard of the Faulty Satellites

Point Nemo is a spot that is about 1,450 nautical miles from any spot of land. It is a perfect place to dump dead or dying spacecraft. This remote oceanic location is located at coordinates 48°52.6′S 123°23.6′W, about 2,688 kilometers from the nearest land—Ducie Island, part of the Pitcairn Islands, to the north; Motu Nui, one of the Easter Islands, to the northeast; and Maher Island, part of Antarctica, to the south. This is why it’s home to what NASA calls its spacecraft cemetery. Smaller satellites end up at Point Nemo since the heat from the friction of the air burns up the satellite as it falls toward Earth at thousands of miles per hour. The problem is larger objects, like Tiangong-1. It is the first Chinese space station, which China launched in September 2011 and weighs about ...

Pakistan has launched 6 satellites in space to date

Do you know that Pakistan has launched 6 satellites into space to this day? Pakistan is a struggling economy. Although the country is facing a lot of other problems of its own, still the country is not as far behind in terms of technology as it seems. The country has launched at least 6 satellites into space. However, Pakistan launched all of these satellites in 2018. It is unfortunate that the country hasn’t launched any satellite in the past 4 years. Pakistan launched its first-ever satellite in 1996 whereas, the country launched its latest satellite in 2018. Here is the detailed list of Pakistan’s launched satellites: PAKSAT 1 (ANATOLIA 1): Pakistan Launched PRSS 1 on 1st February 1996. It is a geostationary satellite that resides directly above the region of Ethiopia. The Satell...