Tag: Satellite
India claims to shoot down satellite, join ‘space superpowers’
--Pakistan says every nation has responsibility to avoid actions which can lead to militarisation of space
Pakistan on Wednesday asserted its adherence to "non- militarisation...
SUPARCO launches ‘Made in Pakistan’ satellite into space
The Pakistan Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO) on Friday launched a ‘Made in Pakistan’ satellite into space from a site in China.
According...
Pakistan fully prepared to launch remote sensing satellite next month
Pakistan has completed preparations to launch the PakTES-1A, a locally developed remote sensing satellite (RSS) in July, Foreign Office (FO) Spokesman Dr Muhammad Faisal...
India loses contact with satellite
MUMBAI: India's national space agency has lost contact with a satellite days after it was launched into orbit with much fanfare, authorities said Sunday.
The...
First France-China joint satellite unveiled in Beijing
BEIJING: France and China's space agencies unveiled their first joint satellite in Beijing Friday, which will be used to improve forecasting of ocean storms...
Europe launches sixth Sentinel Earth observation satellite
FRANKFURT: Europe launched the sixth of its Sentinel Earth observation satellites on Friday as part of the multi-billion-euro Copernicus program to monitor volcanic ash...
China launches carbon dioxide monitoring satellite
China on Thursday launched a satellite to monitor carbon dioxide levels, state media said, making the Asian giant the third country to track the...
India’s positioning satellite aims to serve South Asia
An Indian satellite, officially set for launch this month, will provide positioning services to all South Asian countries.
“SAARC countries can use our navigation system,”...
Pindi to have Forensic Satellite Centre soon
The Punjab government has decided to set up Forensic Satellite Centre (FSC) in Rawalpindi to for speedy checking of evidence in heinous and terror...
NASA launches next-generation tracking and comms satellite
NASA’s ability to track satellites and orbiting spacecraft is about to get a big boost, following the launch last night of a next-generation communication...
Intelligence officials recover satellite phone from Dr Shakil Afridi
Intelligence officials have recovered a satellite phone from CIA informant Dr Shakeel Afridi, who helped the US kill Osama bin Laden last year, in...
Satellite phone recovered from Dr Afridi in Peshawar jail
The law enforcement agencies Saturday evening seized a ‘Thuraya’ satellite phone from Dr Shakeel Afridi, a surgeon allegedly recruited by the US intelligence to...
Water rocket competition among students to be held
A spokesman of Satellite Research and Development Centre on Friday said that a family fair in connection with World Space Week being celebrated currently...
Amnesty alarmed over heavy shelling of Syria’s Aleppo
Amnesty International expresssed alarm about the plight of civilians around Aleppo, saying satellite images show intensifying use of heavy weapons near residential areas of...
S. Korea plans fresh rocket launch in October
South Korea will make a third attempt this October at a rocket launch aimed at placing a satellite into orbit, its science ministry said...
Pakistan plans next satellite for defence and commercial ventures
Expanding Pakistan’s presence in space for commercial and strategic purposes, SUPARCO, the National Space Agency, is planning to build its next scientific satellite in...
N. Korea seeking to develop nuclear missile: Seoul
South Korea accused North Korea on Monday of trying to develop a nuclear-armed missile through a satellite launch next month, after Pyongyang dismissed international...
