Pakistan Telecom set to launch new satellite

A hallmark of Pak-China joint venture, Pakistan telecommunication satellite Paksat 1R will be launched on August 14, the Independence Day of Pakistan, which also happens to be the date for the 50th anniversary of SUPARCO, an official said on Monday. Paksat-1R is being developed in China to replace the currently in-orbit leased satellite Paksat-1. The timely development and launch of this satellite is important as Paksat-1 is reaching the end of its service life next year. More

(Source: The News International - Mar 23)