PakSAT-MM 1

The PakSAT-MM 1R (PakSat Multi-Mission Satelite 1 Replacement) satellite is a successor for the PakSAT-MM 1 gap filler in the 38.2° East orbital slot.

This high-power multi-mission satellite will provide communication services in the C, Ku, and Ka bands, as well as SBAS services in the L band. It will provide broadcasting, broadband, mobile backhaul, and VSAT connectivity services.

The satellite, developed by China Academy of Space Technology (CAST), a subsidiary of CASC, is based on the DFH-4E satellite platform with a liftoff mass of 5,400 kg, and equipped with 9 antennas and 48 transponders in C, Ku, Ka, and L bands. It can provide various services such as broadcasting, regional enhanced communications, high-throughput broadband and the Satellite-Based Augmentation System (SBAS) services etc. The satellite will be positioned at 38.2° E orbit slot, covering the mainland and surrounding areas of Pakistan, parts of the Indian Ocean, the Middle East, East Africa, and parts of Europe, with a service life of 15 years.

Before launch, the sateliite was designated PakSAT-MM 1R, but at launch it was referred to as PakSAT-MM 1.