Islamabad: In a historic achievement for Pakistan, our country’s first satellite mission to the moon, iCube Qamar, was launched from Hainan, China on board the Chinese Chang’E6.
The induction ceremony was broadcast live on the IST website and on Chinese state television.
After the launch, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif congratulated the public and scientists for launching the first lunar orbit mission.
In his statement, the Prime Minister said that the ICUBE-Q satellite is Pakistan’s first step into space.
The Prime Minister said that Pakistan’s scientists, engineers and skilled workers have proven their capabilities in these fields, such as experience in nuclear technology.
He thanked the core committee of the Institute of Space Technology, including Dr. Khurram Khursheed, all members of the SUPARCO team and students involved in the project.
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Yshak Dar congratulated students and scientists: “Today’s flight from Hainan in China is a good example of countries and organizations coming together for space cooperation and common benefits.”
Member of the core committee of the Institute of Space Technology (IST) Dr. Khurram Khurshid told Geo News that Pakistan’s satellite and China’s Long March-5 rocket will reach lunar orbit in five days. three to six months.
He said that with the help of Hamra, various pictures of the Moon will be taken, after which Pakistan will have satellite pictures of the Moon for research.
Sputnik was designed and developed by IST in collaboration with China’s Shanghai University and Pakistan’s National Space Agency SUPARCO.
Chang’6, the Chinese lunar mission, touched down on the far side of the Moon to collect samples from the surface and return to Earth for research.
CubeSats are compact satellites, typically characterized by their compact size and standardized design. In cubic form, it is made up of modular parts that conform to certain size constraints.
These satellites usually weigh less than a few kilograms and are deployed in space for various purposes.
