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The Launch of Paksat-1R Satellite / Pakistan & China Cooperation

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Pakistan's first Communications Satellite PAKSAT-1R, as a part of Pakistan's Space Programme 2040, was launched on 11th August 2011 at 2117 hrs, on board China's Satellite Launch Vehicle from the Xichang Satellite Launch Centre.
Besides others, launch was witnessed by Secretary Defence Lt Gen Syed Athar Ali (R), Secretary Foreign Affairs, Salman Bashir, Director General, Strategic Plans Division Lt Gen Khalid Ahmed Kidwai (R) and Ambassador of Pakistan to China, Muhammad Masood Khan, said a press release issued here.
PAKSAT-1R has a total of 30 transponders, 12 in C-band and 18 in Ku-band.The satellite will be deployed at 380E in the Geo-stationary orbit and it will replace the existing satellite PAKSAT-1.
PAKSAT-1R has a design life of 15 years and will provide TV broadcasting, Internet and data communication services across South and Central Asia, Eastern Europe, East Africa and the Far East. This satellite now enables extending of communication services to all areas of Pakistan.

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  • @HumanHeart2 Pakistan two friends are Turkey and China

  • alas!!

    hamare media ne isy itna nai dakhaya...

  • allah o akbar

  • We Luv N Respect China & Saudia.. The Only 2 Friends of PakistaN.. LonG Live China.. Long Live Saudia.. Long Live Pakistan!!!

  • 1 filthy hindu came here.. :P

  • @Invesigator Agreed, Correct, I got fed up with escalating corruption in my country and finally decided to leave, Now living abroad, Sad story.

  • @khatpandwa Pakistanis are incapable of thinking for the common good and a few years ahead.

  • Pak-China Friendship Zindabad

  • thanks for the video brother

    god bless

  • CHinese are the best people in the world...Luv u chinese brothers...from all Pakistanis.

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