ISLAMABAD: Pakistan to launch another satellite , MM1, into space on May 30, following the successful deployment of the iCube Qamar satellite. The launch will take place from Islamabad, according to a spokesperson of the Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (Suparco).

The primary objective of the MM1 satellite is to strengthen Pakistan’s communication infrastructure. The satellite is expected to contribute to the establishment of a sophisticated communication network and meet the growing demands of the telecom sector. With the increasing use of the internet and the impending rollout of 5G technology, the MM1 satellite promises to ensure better availability and reliability of these services across the country. The satellite’s advanced capabilities are anticipated to address the rising demand for high-speed internet and seamless connectivity.

On May 3, Pakistan launched its first mission to the moon, becoming the sixth country in the world to do so. The mission, launched with Chinese assistance from China’s Hainan Space Site, carried a 7kg satellite developed by the Electrical Engineering Department of the Institute of Space Technology (IST) in Islamabad over two years.

Suparco linked the satellite to China’s Chang’e 6 mission [Read More about it here], making history by transmitting its first images from the moon’s orbit. The satellite successfully captured and transmitted its inaugural images from the lunar orbit, providing a unique perspective of the moon’s surface. Now as Pakistan to launch another satellite mission it’s a very sparking and exciting news for the nation that country is doing well in field of space research despite of unstable economic state.