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The Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission abbreviated as SUPARCO is the national space agency of Pakistan. It was founded in 1961. Its headquarters are based in Karachi. It is responsible for the nation's public and civil space programme and for aeronautics and aerospace research.

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  • LEOSAR footprint

    Pakistan Mission Control Center (PMCC) controls one of many LEOSAR satellite (as one illustrated above) with close coordination with Russia, France, and member of the International Cospas-Sarsat Programme.

  • Paksat1

    An artistic diagram of Paksat-1E satellite.

  • Nike-cajun

    The preparations are being made to launch the Pakistan-based Rehbar Nike-Cajun in launch position in the 1962.

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