ISLAMABAD, Jun 7 (APP): Pakistan’s second communication sa
tellite, PakSat MM1, launched recently by Pakistan’s National Space Agency SUPARCO, has reached its earth orbit on June 05 successfully.
According to the Spokesperson of Pakistan Space and Upper Atmosphere Commi
ssion (SUPARCO), PakSat MM1 is located at an altitude of 38,786 km above the earth. The sa
tellite is in earth orbit at 38.2 East.
The five-tonne PakSat MM1 is equipped with the latest communication equipment which would help provide the fastest internet facility in the country.
After reaching the orbit, the solar panels of the sa
tellite have started functioning.
Various tests will be performed on the sa
tellite to check the condition of the sa
tellite in orbit, the spokesperson said.
Pakistan Multi Mi
ssion Communication Sa
tellite PakSat MM1 was launched from XiChang Sa
tellite Launch Center (XSLC), China on May 30.
The sa
tellite PakSat MM1 was jointly designed
and developed by SUPARCO and China Great Wall Industry Corporation (CGWIC).
This is a Geostationary Sa
tellite based on advanced communication technologies that will greatly enhance the sa
tellite-based communication services of the country and will fulfill the needs of commercial as well as government users.
High Throughput System (HTS) technology on board PakSat-MM1 will substantially boost connectivity to the last mile and will reshape the future of sa
tellite communication in Pakistan.
This will be the key to connect the unconnected with the rest of the country. PakSat MM1 will ensure affordable bandwidth with higher reach within the country. Sectors such as e-commerce, tele-medicine, e-governance, Pak SBAS svc and many others will be able to grow and serve unlike never before.
PakSat MM1 will also have Pak-SBAS (Pakistan Space Based Augmentation System) payload which will provide the integrity-based Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) services making Pakistan the 11th country in the world that will launch its own SBAS beside USA, Russia, China, Japan, Europe, India, South Korea, Australia, Nigeria and Algeria.
PakSat-MM1 is manifestation of government’s will and commitment to achieve self-reliance in space science, space technology and its applications. It is also a testament to the longstanding and unshakeable friendship between Pakistan and People’s republic of China.
