Pakistan's 'ICube Qamar' lunar mission launched with Chinese support

Pakistan's 'ICube Qamar' lunar mission launched with Chinese support

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Category : Science and Tech Published on: May 09 2024

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  • Pakistan's first lunar mission, iCube-Qamar, was launched jointly by Pakistan's Institute of Space Technology (IST), SUPARCO, and China's SJTU (Shanghai Jiao Tong University) as part of China's Chang'e-6 mission. 
  • This collaboration underscores the growing partnership between Pakistan and China in space exploration.
  • Pakistan's space agency, the Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO), has developed the ICUB (Intelligent Compact Ubiquitous Bee Eye) satellite, weighing approximately 7 kilograms. 
  • This marks Pakistan's inaugural lunar mission and showcases its growing capabilities in space technology.
  • China's lunar exploration mission aims to collect samples from previously unexplored regions of the moon, bridging the gap between distant and familiar lunar terrains. 
  • The collaboration between Pakistan and China underscores the pursuit of valuable insights into lunar geography and composition, fostering international scientific cooperation in space exploration.
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