Country's full fledged communication satellite's likely to launch in 2008
KARACHI, Nov 19 (APP): Pakistan's full fledged communication satellite will be developed in a couple of years and would be launched in the year 2008.
This was stated by Chairman of Pakistan Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO), Raza Hussain, on Saturday. He was talking to reporters after the inaugural ceremony of the World Space Week at HEJ Research Institute of Chemistry, University of Karachi.
Raza pointed out that SUPARCO is actively engaged in development and fabrication of its own communication satellites, high resolution earth observation satellite system (EOSS) and a satellite launch vehicle (SLV).
He said earlier Pakistan had leased a satellite just to make sure that it did not lose the slot to launch the communication sattelite. The SUPARCO chief pointed out that basic concentration of his organisation is on communication satellite, earth observation satellite and satellite launch vehicle.
"These are the three major mega projects and their application", he added.
Raza said the application is already being done for socio-economic development of the country.
The SUPARCO chief said work has started in accordance with a roadmap and a feasibility study has been prepared with regard to both the satellite systems.
He said this has been referred to the Prime Minister for approval through the Planning Commission. Raza said "after necessary approval, we will Inshallah
start bringing out satellite systems in the next four to five years,".
Replying to a question about the cost, he remarked that the cost is variable.