ISLAMABAD – As per *Space Tech Asia*, Pakistan is expected to launchPakistan Remote Sensing Satellite (PRS) later this year which will serve asEarth’s observation and optical satellite, helping in forecasting weatherand monitoring projects including the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor(CPEC).
The launch would be made with the assistance of China.
*As a step towards stronger relationship, Pakistan has bought anothercommunication satellite from the neighboring country China.*
The deal of acquiring of the communication satellite called PakSatMulti-Satellite (PakSat-MM1) was signed between Space and Upper AtmosphereResearch Commission of Pakistan (Suparco) and China Great Wall IndustryCooperation (CGWIC) during an event held at the Planning Commission ofPakistan.
As per *Tech Juice, *the communication satellite will prove to bebeneficial in providing numerous communication services like Direct to Home(DTH). Also, apart from making the friendship stronger between the twocountries, the ‘One Belt One Road’ initiative will also be strengthened byworking together in the field of science and technology. Along with better3G and 4G communication in Pakistan, the satellite will be able to givecommunication in remote areas of the country as well.
The Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication has alreadysecured the second geostationary orbital slot and also frequency resourcesin Pakistan’s orbital space. The PakSat-MM1 is expected to come atPakistan’s stationary orbital location at 38.2 East.
The ceremony was attended by the Federal Minister for Planning,Development, and Reforms, Ahsan Iqbal, Chinese Ambassador Yao Jing alongwith other senior officials.
Suparco representative expressed, “The project has paved the way for newcommunication service which will significantly aid in the socio-economicdevelopment of the country.”
Since the past four years, Pakistan’s work in telecommunication hasimproved and this acquisition of the communication satellite willstrengthen the country’s communication area further. In the meantime,Suparco will be collaborating with CGWIC in a business project on cost andrevenue sharing through a commercial contract.
Ahsan Iqbal expressed, “One important element of this contract (PakSat-MM1)is that both … sides are contributing 50%. It is a joint-effort of bothcountries that makes it (PakSat-MM1) even more valuable.”
Previously, the communication satellite (Paksat-1R) marked as a firstsuccessful collaboration program between the two countries. The PakSat-MM1will be second such program between China and Pakistan.