The Space Programme 2040[1][2] is a satellite development and launch programme of the Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (Suparco), Pakistan's space research authority.[3] The Space programme 2040 intends to replace the Badr satellite programme and geo-stationary communication satellite.[3] On 11 August 2011, Paksat-IR was launched from Xichang Satellite Launch Center by China, making it first satellite to be launched under this programme.[4] According to Suparco, five GEO satellites and six low Earth orbit (LEO) satellites will be launched between 2011 and 2040.[3]
The stated goals of the program are expected to gain significant experience in satellite development, practising of space medicine, and to promote socio-economic sector in the country.[1] While the programme intends to learn to develop the military and space technologies and to conduct experiments on fundamental sciences in space frontier, the government maintained that Space programme-2040's prime purpose is to bring the benefits of the full spectrum of space technology to the people of Pakistan.[1] On 15 July 2011, Prime minister Yousaf Gillani gave official approval of the programme with the 2011 Pakistan fiscal year budget.[1]
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^Ghumman, Khawar (15 July 2011). "Nuclear-Minimum Credible Deterrence to be pursued". The Dawn Newspapers' Division of Science. Dawn News. Archived from the original on 18 July 2011. Retrieved 14 July 2011.
^ abcSuddle, D.Sc., Mohmmad Riaz (19 December 2009). "Pakistan's Space Programme". SUPARCO Media Research Directorate. Dr. Mohmmad Riaz Suddle, Director of the Paksat-IR programme and current executive member of the Suparco's plan and research division. Archived from the original on 10 January 2011. Retrieved 11 August 2011.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
^Ghumman, Khawar (12 August 2011). "PAKSAT-1R: China launches Pakistan's 'first' communications satellite". The Awaz Today. Awaz Today. Archived from the original on 21 March 2012. Retrieved 14 July 2011.
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