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PakTES 1A [SUPARCO]
PakTES 1A (Pakistan Technology Evaluation Satellite) is a 300 kg low to medium resolution earth observation remote sensing satellite indigenously developed by Pakistan's SUPARCO but with much of the payload subcontracted to South Africa's Space Advisory Company.
A second satellite, PakTES 1B, is in the early stages of development.
| Nation: | Pakistan |
|---|---|
| Type / Application: | Earth observation |
| Operator: | SUPARCO (prime); Space Advisory Company (payload) |
| Contractors: | SUPARCO |
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| Power: | Solar cells, batteries |
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| Mass: | 300 kg |
| Orbit: |
| Satellite | COSPAR | Date | LS | Launch Vehicle | Remarks | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PakTES 1A | 2018-056A | 09.07.2018 | Jq LC-43/94 | CZ-2C (3) SMA | with PRSS 1 | |
| PakTES 1B | - | 20xx |
Launch Sites:
- Jq = Jiuquan Space Center, Inner Mongolia, China
