- In-Orbit Delivery
- PakSat-1R Program
PakSat-1R Program
On October 15, 2005, in Beijing, the Pakistan Space & Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO) and China Great Wall Industry Corp. (CGWIC) signed a contract for the PakSat-1R satellite.
The PakSat-1R contract is the thrd communications satellite contract signed by China's space industry with international customers. It is also China's first satellite in-orbit delivery contract signed with an Asian customer.
The PakSat-1R satellite will provide telecommunications and broadcasting services to Pakistan. The satellite is based on the three-axis-stabilised DFH-4 satellite platform developed by China Academy of Space Technology (CAST), and is fitted with 12 active C-band and 18 active Ku-band transponders. The service life span of the satellite will be 15 years. The satellite will be launched on a Long March-3B launch vehicle developed by China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology (CALT) from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center and delivered to SUPARCO in mid 2011 and deliver in-orbit to customer after testing.