China successfully launches communications satellite in Pakistan 1R
Xinhua Xichang August 12 (Xinhua Li Qinghua, Zhang Liwen) at 0:15 on the 12th, China's Xichang Satellite Launch Center in the "Long March III B" carrier rocket, will be Pakistan's communications satellite 1R (Paksat-1R) successful delivery into orbit. This is my first time to Asia the user to "in-orbit delivery 'exports of satellites, but also our first time this year to provide commercial satellite for international users export services.
About 26 minutes after the rocket launch, Xi'an satellite monitoring center of the data showed that normal star separated from the rocket, the satellite perigee of 204 kilometers into accurate, apogee 41,985 km, orbital inclination of 24.8 degree geostationary transfer orbit, launching a complete success.
The launch tasks in accordance with China Great Wall Industry Corporation and Pakistan's Space and outer atmosphere, the Research Council in 2008, Pakistan signed 1R communications satellite in-orbit delivery contract implementation. According to the contract, Pakistan, China Great Wall Industry Corporation will deliver a high-power in-orbit communication satellites, provide training and assist in building the ground in Pakistan, two control stations.
"Pakistan star 1R" communications satellite project, in July 1990 following the Long March II rocket carrying bundled Pakistan launched a small satellite (BADR-A), the Pakistani cooperation in the aerospace field again. In Pakistan the 60th anniversary of establishment of diplomatic relations, "Pakistan star 1R" the successful launch of the "Sino-Pakistani friendship year" has added new luster.
"Pakistan star 1R" communications satellite and the "Long March III B" carrier rocket, by the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation China Academy of Space Technology and China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology Development. "Pakistan star 1R" use "East is Red IV" satellite platform, satellite loaded with two 30-band transponders and three road antenna, satellite beam coverage in South Asia, Middle East, Africa and eastern Europe, some cities and regions, mainly used to meet Pakistan in the telecommunications, broadcasting and broadband multimedia services and other areas of communication needs.
"Long March III B" is our ability to geosynchronous transfer orbit carrying the largest launch vehicle, can be mass 5500 kg payload into geosynchronous transfer orbit. The launch is the "Long March III B" rocket's 15th launch, is the Long March series of carrier rockets of the first 143 flight
USS Rueben James (FFG 57) along with Pakistan Navy Ship (PNS) Shahjahan and PNS Tippu Sultan
pns quwwat
HMCS Winnipeg (forefront) sails with ships from the Pakistan Navy in the Indian Ocean at the conclusion of a two-day joint exercise in April. Winnipeg, which also conducted a port visit to Karachi, Pakistan, is currently operating with Standing NATO Maritime Group 1 to counter acts of piracy and provide security for transiting merchant vessels.
Dopuna: 17 Sep 2011 11:16
Pakistani Navy destroyers Shahjahan & Tippi_Sultan.
Dopuna: 17 Sep 2011 11:18
zulficar class
leander-class
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[URL="http://www.defence.pk/gallery/g625-gearing-fram-i.html"]Gearing FRAM I[/URL]
Pakistan forces Indian helicopter to land for violating airspace, crew held briefly
Citat:The helicopter was intercepted about 12 miles (20 kilometers) inside Pakistani territory, said a Pakistani military official, speaking on condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity of the issue.
RAWALPINDI: Pakistan on Friday conducted successful test fire of an indigenously developed multi-tube having stealth capabilities Cruise Missile Hatf-VII (Babur).
A special feature of today’s launch was the validation of a new multi tube Missile Launch Vehicle (MLV) during the test. The three tube MLV enhances manifold the targeting and deployment options in the conventional and nuclear modes. With its shoot-and-scoot capability, the MLV provides a major force multiplier effect for target employment and survivability.
ANTIBODY ::RAWALPINDI: Pakistan on Friday conducted successful test fire of an indigenously developed multi-tube having stealth capabilities Cruise Missile Hatf-VII (Babur).
I don't see stealth shaping. Maybe materials? The question is what did they do?