PAKSAT-1R to start commercial operations in Oct

[Neo]

PAKSAT-1R to start commercial operations in Oct

ISLAMABAD: Commun-ication satellite, PAKSAT-1R will start its commercial operations in October 2011 and is expected to enhance broadcast and broadband capabilities of the country. The Satellite, successfully launched in August this year, will orbit at 23,000 miles above the surface of the earth. It is a great milestone in the field of Science and Technology for the people of Pakistan and a big step towards the economic prosperity of the country. The communication satellite will operate from orbital location of 38 degree east longitude and will offer C and KU band coverage in over 75 countries across Europe, Africa, ME, South and Central Asia. app

Daily Times - Leading News Resource of Pakistan