Pakistan is a developing country and for the scientific development of any country, information collected by space research are proved to be very beneficial.The majority of the countries of the world,for getting benefit from this research,have launched their own space programmes.
The national space agency of Pakistan realizing this need,in collaboration with Pakistan Atomic
Energy Commission established an institute namely SUPARCO in 1961, which is an abbreviation of Space and/upper Atmosphere Research Commission.Its headquarter is in Karachi.The basic objectives of this institute include space research,study of ozone Layer,pollution of atmosphere ,astronomy,study of radio waves,exploration of natural mineral resources through geographic and launching of space rocket and satellites into space for various purposes etc.
Pakistan launched its first rocket namely Rahber into space on 7,June,1962.With it, the era of space research started in Pakistan.Up till now, more than 200 rockets have been launched into space which are hovering above from the height of 20 kilometres to 550 kilometres.
Various scientific information and information about weather are being collected from them.In 1973 three rockets namely Skua were sent into space, which measure the air pressure as well as temperature.SUPARCO has established two earth stations in Karachi and Lahore for getting information from the satellites revolving in the orbit near to earth.
SUPARCO enjoys the co-operation of renowned space research institutes of the world.The government of Pakistan has established an earth station in collaboration with American space institute NASA for exploration of natural mineral resources,which explore the geological
areas of the country.Moreover in 1989,SUPARCO established an earth station at Rawat near Rawalpindi, which explores mineral resources.
SUPARCO has achieved the capability of making satellites and space rockets by day and night efforts of our scientists and engineers.In July 1990,Pakistan launched into space an indigenous artificial satellite Badar-1 .Now-a-days SUPARCO is busy in the preparation of next satellite of Badar series,which will help in getting several useful information.SUPARCO has done tremendous efforts regarding space research.
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