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

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.