Pakistani Space Program news & updates

[Indx TechStyle]

Pakistan, China space cooperation being revved up

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Pakistan and China have been collaborating in the field of space technology for some time now. The progress made thus far by Pakistan in building its space infrastructure has been mainly a result of constant assistance from China, even though Pakistan had taken the initiative of setting up its Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO) as early as in 1961 with a promising dream of building its own space architecture under the guidance and supervision of Abdus Salam -- a Pakistani physicist and Nobel Laureate, who is also the founder of the Pakistani space programme.

However, over the years, the Pakistani space programme did not witness as much growth as was expected and planned due to increased focus by the government on the nuclear programme. This led to shifting of scientific talent and resources towards Pakistan's nuclear programme.

Moreover, the years of governance by the military led to a lack of freedom and independence for scientists in Pakistan. Realization of prioritized objectives became the mainstay of the scientific community. Subsequently, with the signing of an agreement between the Chinese Ministry of Aerospace Industry and SUPARCO in 1991, the Pakistani space programme got more attention.

Over the years, one saw considerable exchanges between the two sides as the Pakistani space program saw progress and growth. China and Pakistan also signed a 2012-2020 roadmap for space cooperation between SUPARCO and the China National Space Administration (CNSA) in 2012. This agreement sets the pace for more intensive cooperation between the two sides.

Besides, the fact that China and Pakistan have signed an agreement on space exploration, China has also successfully launched two remote sensing satellites for Pakistan. There are also plans for Pakistan to send an astronaut to space with the help of China. The Chinese have also been assisting Pakistan in its Remote Sensing Satellite project.

According to reliable inputs, SUPARCO is in the process of acquiring Satellite Image Telemetry Service and Associated Ground Station for High-Resolution Optical Satellite Constellation. In this regard, a Chinese entity M/s China Great Wall Industry Corporation (CGWIC), has come forward in cooperating with SUPARCO. The technical proposal submitted by the company is presently under consideration before being finalized. Earlier, in August 2020, SUPARCO was in the process of procuring High-Resolution Optical Satellite imagery data and its telemetry services, and the Chinese company M/s China Volant Industries Co. Ltd. (VOLINCO) had come forward with assistance.

Pakistan has also been exploring the possibility of cooperation with other countries in the space sector with the aim of modernizing and advancing its space programme. In this connection, a three-member delegation from SUPARCO was scheduled to visit (September 5) Bucharest to meet officials of M/s Airbus Defence and Space. The delegation, led by Zafar Iqbal, Member, Space Application Research Wing, was also to discuss possible areas of bilateral cooperation with Romania in the field of Space Sciences,Technology & Applications. M/s Airbus Defence and Space, Romania, established in 2005, is a subsidiary of M/s Airbus that provides a full spectrum of defence & space products and related services.

Space programmes are of enormous value for a developing nation especially in the context of peaceful uses of space technology which can contribute towards climate monitoring, agriculture science, socio-economic sector, urban planning etc. However, Pakistan has always been seeking a competitive edge over India in every sphere and the high degree of insecurity that prevails in the Pakistani establishment vis-a-vis India has undoubtedly led to a strong defence centric focus of its space programme.

With China's assistance, Pakistan would have been inevitably working towards proactively building the framework of a defence oriented space programme. This is an area that will warrant close watch by the international community as behind the scene cooperation between China and Pakistan can lead to damaging outcomes, especially since Pakistan's core objective in expanding its space and nuclear programmes has been to remain a step ahead, if not at par, of India.

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[Chinmoy]

Pakistan, China space cooperation being revved up

Photo credit: IANS

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The last line deserves Academy Award for best Comedy writeup.

 

[Indx TechStyle]

China to help Pakistan build space centre, satellites
While China and Pakistan have an agreement on space exploration, it’s the first time that China has formally announced that it would help Islamabad to build a space centre, the Pakistan Space Centre, which is likely to build satellites.

Chinese astronaut Zhai Zhigang stepping outside China’s Tiangong space station in orbit around Earth on November 7, 2021. China will prioritise constructing a space centre and develop communication satellites for ally Pakistan over the next five years (AFP)

China will prioritise constructing a space centre and develop communication satellites for ally Pakistan over the next five years, according to a white paper on space published by the Chinese government on Friday.

While China and Pakistan have an agreement on space exploration, it’s the first time that China has formally announced that it would help Islamabad to build a space centre, the Pakistan Space Centre, which is likely to build satellites.

The strategic allies have close economic and military ties with China recently supplying Pakistan with new warships.

The policy paper outlined China’s plans in space for the period 2021-25, which included strengthening its governance and protecting “its space activities, assets and other interests” and to study plans to build “a near-earth object defence system, and increase the capacity of near-earth object monitoring”.

The white paper, titled “China’s Space Program: A 2021 Perspective”, was released by China’s State Council Information Office.

Under “international cooperation”, the paper highlighted its plans to help Pakistan in developing its space programme. “It (China) will give priority to developing communications satellites for Pakistan and to cooperating on the construction of the Pakistan Space Centre and Egypt’s Space City,” the policy paper said.

It did not share further details involving the space centre.

Pakistan announced in 2018 that it had plans to establish the Pakistan Space Centre (PSC) to lead the domestic development and manufacturing of satellites, according to a report by the state-owned Associated Press of Pakistan.

The PSC will have capability to carry out manufacturing, testing, system level assembly, integration, launch and operations of various types of satellites, the APP report was quoted as saying.

The Chinese policy paper mentioned that China has completed “in-orbit delivery of the Pakistan Remote-Sensing Satellite (PRSS-1)” besides delivering satellites for Venezuela, Sudan and Algeria in the last five years.

The PRSS 1 spacecraft was built in China by DFH Satellite Company, a subsidiary of the China Academy of Space Technology, for Pakistan’s national space agency, SUPARCO or Space & Upper Atmosphere Research Commission.

The white paper added that China is also conducting satellite navigation cooperation with countries such as Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Argentina, South Africa, Algeria, and Thailand.

In 2019, China and Pakistan had signed an agreement on space exploration during the visit of Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan to China for the 2nd Belt and Road Forum (BRF).

Available reports on the Space City in Egypt say it is for making satellites and space research.

As part of China’s ambitious space programme, its under-construction space station, Tianhe, is expected to become operational in 2022.

Since 2003, China has launched six crewed missions and sent 11 astronauts into space.

In recent months, China has returned rock and soil samples to earth from the surface of the moon and landed a six-wheeled robot on Mars; it also landed a craft on the far side of the moon in 2019.

Once built, China’s space station will be the only alternative to the two-decade-old, US-led International Space Station (ISS), which may be retired in 2024, Reuters had said in an earlier report.

The ISS - from which China is excluded - comprises Canada, Japan, the Russian Federation, the US, and 11 member states of the European Space Agency.

 

[fire starter]

China to help Pakistan build space centre, satellites
While China and Pakistan have an agreement on space exploration, it’s the first time that China has formally announced that it would help Islamabad to build a space centre, the Pakistan Space Centre, which is likely to build satellites.

Chinese astronaut Zhai Zhigang stepping outside China’s Tiangong space station in orbit around Earth on November 7, 2021. China will prioritise constructing a space centre and develop communication satellites for ally Pakistan over the next five years (AFP)

Now why do porkis need space Centre to blow up cheap Chinese rockets lol.

 

[lcafanboy]

China to help Pakistan build space centre, satellites
While China and Pakistan have an agreement on space exploration, it’s the first time that China has formally announced that it would help Islamabad to build a space centre, the Pakistan Space Centre, which is likely to build satellites.

Chinese astronaut Zhai Zhigang stepping outside China’s Tiangong space station in orbit around Earth on November 7, 2021. China will prioritise constructing a space centre and develop communication satellites for ally Pakistan over the next five years (AFP)

Adjust your location quickly' — How China warns residents before rockets crash down from space

'Adjust your location quickly' — How China warns residents before rockets crash down from space

A shower of Chinese rocket debris after a launch crushed buildings in the rural Sichuan province and was captured on a video.

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Once again, a Chinese rocket has doused a village with toxic fuel

Once again, a Chinese rocket has doused a village with toxic fuel

The country is finally experimenting with grid fins to control descent.

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Chinese Rocket Debris May Have Fallen On Villages In The Ivory Coast After An Uncontrolled Re-Entry

Chinese Rocket Debris May Have Fallen On Villages In The Ivory Coast After An Uncontrolled Re-Entry

According to reports, debris from a Chinese rocket launched one week ago has fallen onto at least two villages in the Ivory Coast, following an uncontrolled re-entry of the rocket’s core stage.

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There was also an incident in China whe 6 Chinese died when a rocket fell on Chinese Village in 1996....

India should immediately issue warning. Any rocket failure and subsequent debris falling on any part of India and damage to Indian property or lives will be treated as ACT OF WAR and will be dealt as same by retaliation with missiles and bombs....

 

[Indx TechStyle]

India should immediately issue warning. Any rocket failure and subsequent debris falling on any part of India and damage to Indian property or lives will be treated as ACT OF WAR and will be dealt as same by retaliation with missiles and bombs....

All of Chinese spaceports and rocket trajectories are at least a 1000 kilometres away from India. Also, India launches with a dog leg maneuver from SriHariKota. So, there is no chance of any launch debris falling anywhere on people in Indian subcontinent.

 

[sorcerer]

All of Chinese spaceports and rocket trajectories are at least a 1000 kilometres away from India. Also, India launches with a dog leg maneuver from SriHariKota. So, there is no chance of any launch debris falling anywhere on people in Indian subcontinent.

I suppose the OP was talking about dysfunctional chinese rockets falling on Indian soil when launched from pakistan.

 

[Indx TechStyle]

I suppose the OP was talking about dysfunctional chinese rockets falling on Indian soil when launched from pakistan.

No, India is far far away from trajectory of any possibly failed Chinese rocket too.

 

[lcafanboy]

No, India is far far away from trajectory of any possibly failed Chinese rocket too.

India is far from any Chinese rocket launches and hence is safe from Chinese rockets launched from china. But any Chinese made porki rocket launched from Porkistan will be crossing India as they don't have any sea for safe rocket launches safe from falling debris on land.
Indian rockets launched from Sriharikota have a window for destruction if it moves away from set trajectory and avoid falling debris on Thailand. Same is not a case with any rocket launched from Porkistan which will travel above Land.
Majority of rockets are near sea for same reason except Chinese rocket launched from china and now it will be Porkistan and India will be on the recieving end..

 

[Vamsi]

All of Chinese spaceports and rocket trajectories are at least a 1000 kilometres away from India. Also, India launches with a dog leg maneuver from SriHariKota. So, there is no chance of any launch debris falling anywhere on people in Indian subcontinent.

Polar orbit launch from Porkiland is not a problem, but GTO launch will be the problem if launche from Porkiland

 

[mokoman]

China to help Pakistan build space centre, satellites
While China and Pakistan have an agreement on space exploration, it’s the first time that China has formally announced that it would help Islamabad to build a space centre, the Pakistan Space Centre, which is likely to build satellites.

Chinese astronaut Zhai Zhigang stepping outside China’s Tiangong space station in orbit around Earth on November 7, 2021. China will prioritise constructing a space centre and develop communication satellites for ally Pakistan over the next five years (AFP)

chinese space program is impressive . 1 rover on mars , 1 on moon , and a space station. that too during covid.

saw this news on chinese social media about a future space "super structure" , very large space station in next few decades.

i am convinced they will end up being the alien villains from 'independence day' movie

building large space ships , moving from planet to planet destroying civilizations.

 

[Indx TechStyle]

India is far from any Chinese rocket launches and hence is safe from Chinese rockets launched from china. But any Chinese made porki rocket launched from Porkistan will be crossing India as they don't have any sea for safe rocket launches safe from falling debris on land.

No, Arabian Sea is wide off. Any rocket launched from Pak, even if fails mid-way will either fall in Arabian sea or will reach earth's orbit. Also, neither Pakistan is geographically favourable for a rocket launch nor they will have a significant spaceport anytime soon.

Polar orbit launch from Porkiland is not a problem, but GTO launch will be the problem if launche from Porkiland

That would reach orbit before falling.

 

[mokoman]

No, Arabian Sea is wide off. Any rocket launched from Pak, even if fails mid-way will either fall in Arabian sea or will reach earth's orbit. Also, neither Pakistan is geographically favourable for a rocket launch nor they will have a significant spaceport anytime soon.

That would reach orbit before falling.

read that rockets are launched eastward closest to equator , earth rotation apparently gives it extra push.

if pakistan rocket doesnt fall into pakistan ,unlikely but maybe it will fall east into India

rocket will do jihad and get 72 rocket hoors

 

[Indx TechStyle]

read that rockets are launched eastward closest to equator , earth rotation apparently gives it extra push.

Arabian Sea between India and Pakistan is still wide. Very wide!
Till the rocket reaches India, it will be in orbit.

 

[THESIS THORON]

Arabian Sea between India and Pakistan is still wide. Very wide!
Till the rocket reaches India, it will be in orbit.

kitty ji,

which gives more isp solid rocket liquid rocket engine ??

 

[mokoman]

dont think it was posted here .

fucker doesnt say where it is or what it is , it maybe a pattern for calibrating spy satellites.

 

[Indx TechStyle]

kitty ji,

which gives more isp solid rocket liquid rocket engine ??

Nobody vro. Khayali pulao.

dont think it was posted here .

fucker doesnt say where it is or what it is , it maybe a pattern for calibrating spy satellites.

Looks like a summer resort. Appears like a chair set between two swimming pools and a beach bar under umbrella on other side.
Don't know what it is anyway.

 

[kurup]

kitty ji,

which gives more isp solid rocket liquid rocket engine ??

Liquid engines provides more ISp

 

[kurup]

read that rockets are launched eastward closest to equator , earth rotation apparently gives it extra push.

if pakistan rocket doesnt fall into pakistan ,unlikely but maybe it will fall east into India

rocket will do jihad and get 72 rocket hoors

Only polar satellite launches will be possible from Pak .... considering the low freq of launches even that will be un economical ... So the only chance I see is them getting some chinese sslv and launching from pak to satisfy their ego .

 

[Indx TechStyle]

kitty ji,

which gives more isp solid rocket liquid rocket engine ??

Liquid engines provides more ISp

Oops I misread that question, "Who will give a liquid fueled rocket engine to Pakistan?" and gave reply accordingly.

Only polar satellite launches will be possible from Pak .... considering the low freq of launches even that will be un economical ... So the only chance I see is them getting some chinese sslv and launching from pak to satisfy their ego .

Usable polar satellites require a minimum thing like Israeli rocket Shavit, PSLV is way too big (MLLV). Even SSLV & Shavit are much bigger than the rockets countries developed during their maiden space launches. And even building that would take decades if Pak starts today.

First stage is a microsatellite launcher like SLV-3, Safir, Simorgh or Unha-I. They are not built for economy, they are just built to gain experience to make bigger launch system. A 50kg satellite is of no use. As far as current state of Pakistani aerospace industry and its infrastructure is concerned, launch frequency is going to remain zero for another decade.