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Explanation

Information about Pakistan’s first lunar orbit mission

Named: ICUBE-Q

Launching date: 3 May 2024

Collaboration: China

Launching area: Hainan, China  

Developers: Shanghai University SJTU & SUPARCO (Pakistan’s national space agency_

Weight: About 7kg

Purpose: To facilitate scientific research, tech development, and educational initiatives in space exploration

Note: ICUBE-Q has been developed in collaboration with China’s Shanghai University and Pakistan’s Institute of Space Technology (IST)

Explanation

• The Makran Coastal Highway is also known as N-10.
• It stretches 653 km (406 mi) from Karachi in Sindh province to Gwadar in Balochistan.
• The construction began in 2002.
• It was completed by 2004 with assistance from China.
• It connects major cities including Karachi, Ormara, Pasni, and Gwadar.
• It facilitating transportation and development along the coastal region.

Explanation

Information about Pakistan’s first lunar orbit mission

Named: ICUBE-Q

Launching date: 3 May 2024

Collaboration: China

Launching area: Hainan, China  

Developers: Shanghai University SJTU & SUPARCO (Pakistan’s national space agency_

Weight: About 7kg

Purpose: To facilitate scientific research, tech development, and educational initiatives in space exploration

Note: ICUBE-Q has been developed in collaboration with China’s Shanghai University and Pakistan’s Institute of Space Technology (IST)