| Mission type | Earth observation |
|---|---|
| Operator | SUPARCO |
| COSPAR ID | 2018-056A |
| SATCATno. | 43529 |
| Spacecraft properties | |
| Manufacturer | Space Advisory Company, South Africa SUPARCO |
| Launch mass | 300 kg (660 lb) |
| Start of mission | |
| Launch date | 9 July 2018[1] |
| Rocket | Long March 2C[1] |
| Launch site | Jiuquan Satellite Launch Centre[1] |
| Contractor | CNSA |
| Orbital parameters | |
| Reference system | Geocentric |
| Perigee altitude | 549.2 km (341.3 mi) |
| Apogee altitude | 632.5 km (393.0 mi) |
| Inclination | 98 degrees |
| Period | 96.8 minutes |
Pakistan Technology Evaluation Satellite (PakTES-1A) is an indigenously developedremote sensing satellite ofPakistan'sSpace and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission. It was developed bySUPARCO and its payload manufacturing was subcontracted to South Africa's Space Advisory Company. It has 300Kilogram Mass.[2] It was launched on board a ChineseLong March 2C rocket on 9 July 2018 to operate at an altitude of 610 kilometres (380 mi) from the Earth.[3][4]
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