Pakistan rover to fly lunar south pole mission

[RocketAndRocketEngines]

It may resemble Chinese mini lunar rover Gold Toad launched last year

HELSINKI — A Pakistan-developed rover will fly on China’s Chang’e-8 moon lander mission in 2028, following an agreement between respective agencies.

The China National Space Administration (CNSA) and Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (Suparco) signed a Memorandum of Understanding Feb. 5 allowing Pakistan’s first rover to fly on Chang’e-8. An agreement in principle had been announced late last year and was formally finalized during Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari’s visit to China last week.

The rover will have a mass of around 35 kilograms and carry science payloads for studying lunar soil composition, radiation levels, plasma properties and testing new technologies for sustainable human presence on the Moon. It will also feature a collaborative scientific payload developed by Chinese and European researchers.

“This collaboration marks a significant milestone for Pakistan’s space programme, as Suparco’s indigenous rover will be part of the mission to explore the lunar surface,” said a press release issued by the commission, as reported by the Express Tribune.

A joint statement between the People’s Republic of China and the Islamic Republic of Pakistan Feb. 6 noted that the “two sides expressed satisfaction at the existing level of cooperation in space and agreed to advance and pursue further progress in this important area for socio-economic purpose.” 

The rover will take up part of 200 kilograms of payload space made available on Chang’e-8 for international cooperation via a 2023 announcement of opportunities.

 

[Miss Firing]

Wow, grape, Pakistan is advancing steadily in space technologies & will soon be a leading space exploration leader in South Asia.

 

[NerVik]

Another cope mission, India did it, so we will too, except we will use a Chinese designed and built rover, place it in a Chinese lander, launch it on a Chinese rocket, paint pukistan flag on it in Chinese manufactured paint, operate it on Chinese mission computers, operated by Chinese technicians. Par flag toh pukistan ki hogi, hamari hogi, yeh lo endia sem 2 sem.

 

[Azaad]

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It may resemble Chinese mini lunar rover Gold Toad launched last year

HELSINKI — A Pakistan-developed rover will fly on China’s Chang’e-8 moon lander mission in 2028, following an agreement between respective agencies.

The China National Space Administration (CNSA) and Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (Suparco) signed a Memorandum of Understanding Feb. 5 allowing Pakistan’s first rover to fly on Chang’e-8. An agreement in principle had been announced late last year and was formally finalized during Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari’s visit to China last week.

The rover will have a mass of around 35 kilograms and carry science payloads for studying lunar soil composition, radiation levels, plasma properties and testing new technologies for sustainable human presence on the Moon. It will also feature a collaborative scientific payload developed by Chinese and European researchers.

“This collaboration marks a significant milestone for Pakistan’s space programme, as Suparco’s indigenous rover will be part of the mission to explore the lunar surface,” said a press release issued by the commission, as reported by the Express Tribune.

A joint statement between the People’s Republic of China and the Islamic Republic of Pakistan Feb. 6 noted that the “two sides expressed satisfaction at the existing level of cooperation in space and agreed to advance and pursue further progress in this important area for socio-economic purpose.” 

The rover will take up part of 200 kilograms of payload space made available on Chang’e-8 for international cooperation via a 2023 announcement of opportunities.

Chalo kam se kam yeh to tay hain ki moon lander chini hain. Warna wahan bhi hara rang chada dete.

Alhamdulillah!