30/04/2024
Pakistan's historic lunar mission, ICUBE-Q, is scheduled for launch this week on May 3 aboard China’s Chang’E6 from Hainan, following India's Chandrayaan-3 moon landing last year.
Developed by the Institute of Space Technology (IST) in collaboration with China’s Shanghai University SJTU and Pakistan’s national space agency Suparco, ICUBE-Q carries two optical cameras to image the lunar surface.
Integrated with the Chang’e6 mission, ICUBE-Q is part of China's sixth lunar exploration mission, aiming to collect samples from the moon's far side for research purposes.
The mission is significant for Pakistan as it will deploy the iCube-Q CubeSat satellite, which is characterized by its small size and modular design, offering opportunities for scientific research, technology development, and educational initiatives in space exploration.
CubeSats enable access to space for a broader range of users and promote collaboration within the space community by serving as platforms for testing new technologies and concepts.
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