Pakistan Technology Evaluation Satellite
Mission type | Earth observation, Satellite |
---|---|
Operator | SUPARCO |
Spacecraft properties | |
Manufacturer | SUPARCO |
Launch mass | 300 kg (660 lb) |
Start of mission | |
Launch date | 9 July 2018 [1] |
Rocket | Long March 2C [1] |
Launch site | Jiuquan Satellite Launch Centre[1] |
Contractor | China |
Pakistan Technology Evaluation Satellite (PakTES-1A) is a experimental satellite of Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission. It was made by SUPARCO, and launched by China.[2] It has 300 Kilogram Mass.[3] The Satellite was launched by Long March 2C rocket on 9 July, 2018. It will operate at an altitude of 610 kilometres (380 mi) from the Earth.[4]
See also
References
- 1 2 3 "Launch Site, Rocket and Date". Dawn Newspaper. Retrieved 6 August 2018.
- ↑ "China to launch two remote sensing satellites for Pakistan in July".
- ↑ "PakTES 1A, 1B". space.skyrocket.de. Retrieved 2018-07-09.
- ↑ "Pakistan launches two satellites using Chinese rocket | The Express Tribune". The Express Tribune. 2018-07-09. Retrieved 2018-07-09.
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