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Pakistan To Build, Launch Own Satellite
Islamabad (SPX) Mar 29, 2005 Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf has given a green signal to manufacturing and launching Pakistan's own satellite, local newspaper The News reported Sunday. Pakistan has decided to manufacture the latest communication and surveillance satellite version and launchers indigenously, which would play a crucial role in prosperity and defense of the nation, the report said. The Pakistan Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO) has been reorganized and its scientists and technicians given the necessary incentives to make greater contribution to thecountry's entry into space on its own. Scientists, engineers and technicians of the Commission have started to accomplish the task assigned by the president. Up till now SUPARCO had been manufacturing weather forecast satellites, the report said. Community Email This Article Comment On This Article Related Links SpaceDaily Search SpaceDaily Subscribe To SpaceDaily Express The latest information about the Commercial Satellite Industry
Stratos Steps Closer To Xantic Acquisition
Bethesda MD (SPX) Jan 5, 2006Stratos Global recently announced it had taken a step closer toward the completion of the acquisition of Xantic, having received positive advice from the Works' Council in the Netherlands, and executed a definitive agreement to purchase Xantic from KPN and Telstra Corporation. |
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