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Launch Sites in Pakistan - Sonmiani. Agency: SUPARCO. Type: Suborbital Launch Site. Location: Sonmiani Range, Baluchistan. Latitude: 25.1924. Longitude: 66.7488.
- Tilla. Agency: Pakistan Army. Type: Suborbital Launch Site. Location: Tilla Firing Range, Malute, Punjab. Latitude: 33.3961. Longitude: 73.2961.
Rockets Developed in Pakistan - Abdali. - tactical ballistic missile - Status: Active. Two-stage missile. Indigenous Pakistani design, developed by the Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO). First flown in January 1989, thought cancelled, but then flown in March 2003 and given an operational designation.
- Ghauri. - intermediate range ballistic missile - Status: Active. Derivative of North Korean No Dong. First fired April, 1998. Payload is about 700 kg. Managed by A Q Khan Research Laboratories.
- Ghaznavi. - tactical ballistic missile - Status: Active. Flown in October 2003.
- Hatf 1. - tactical ballistic missile - Status: Cancelled 1990. Indigenous Pakistani design, developed by the Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO). Did not enter operational service. Tested in January 1989.
- Hatf II. - tactical ballistic missile - Status: Active. Derived from French Stromboli engine technology.
- Shaheen. - intermediate range ballistic missile - Status: Active. Pakistani ballistic missile family, starting with license-assembled Chinese DF-15's and progressing to indigenous models.
Spacecraft Designed in Pakistan - Badr. - Technology Communications
Chronology of Events for Pakistan 1962 June 7 - 14:45 GMT - Launch Site: Sonmiani. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Cajun. Model: Nike Cajun. LV Configuration: Nike Cajun Rehbar 1. - Sodium release Aeronomy mission Agency: SUPARCO. Apogee: 126 km (78 mi). References: 2. Level: 1.
1962 June 11 - 14:50 GMT - Launch Site: Sonmiani. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Cajun. Model: Nike Cajun. LV Configuration: Nike Cajun Rehbar 2. - Sodium release Aeronomy mission Agency: SUPARCO. Apogee: 116 km (72 mi). References: 2. Level: 1.
1964 March 18 - 14:36 GMT - Launch Site: Sonmiani. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Loki. Model: Judi-Dart. - SUPARCO Aeronomy mission Agency: SUPARCO. Apogee: 80 km (49 mi). References: 2. Level: 1.
1966 January 12 - 12:30 GMT - Launch Site: Sonmiani. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Loki. Model: Judi-Dart. - SUPARCO 19 / 66 Aeronomy mission Agency: SUPARCO. Apogee: 58 km (36 mi). References: 2. Level: 2.
1966 January 26 - 12:18 GMT - Launch Site: Sonmiani. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Loki. Model: Judi-Dart. - SUPARCO 20 / 66 Aeronomy mission Agency: SUPARCO. Apogee: 61 km (37 mi). References: 2. Level: 2.
1966 February 16 - 13:36 GMT - Launch Site: Sonmiani. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Loki. Model: Judi-Dart. - SUPARCO 22 / 66 Aeronomy mission Agency: SUPARCO. Apogee: 60 km (37 mi). References: 2. Level: 2.
1966 February 16 - 04:30 GMT - Launch Site: Sonmiani. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Loki. Model: Judi-Dart. - SUPARCO 21 / 66 Aeronomy mission Agency: SUPARCO. Apogee: 64 km (39 mi). References: 2. Level: 2.
1967 May 3 - 14:29 GMT - Launch Site: Sonmiani. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Belier. Model: Centaure. LV Configuration: Centaure Rehbar 15. - Aeronomy mission Agency: SUPARCO/CNES. Apogee: 150 km (90 mi). References: 2. Level: 1.
1967 May 5 - 14:49 GMT - Launch Site: Sonmiani. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Belier. Model: Dragon 1. LV Configuration: Dragon D-33. - Shahpar-1 test Agency: SUPARCO. Apogee: 423 km (262 mi). References: 2. Level: 1.
1967 May 7 - 14:30 GMT - Launch Site: Sonmiani. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Belier. Model: Centaure. LV Configuration: Centaure Rehbar 16. - Aeronomy mission Agency: SUPARCO/CNES. Apogee: 150 km (90 mi). References: 2. Level: 1.
1968 March 23 - 14:05 GMT - Launch Site: Sonmiani. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Belier. Model: Centaure. LV Configuration: Centaure Rehbar 17. - Aeronomy mission Agency: SUPARCO. Apogee: 131 km (81 mi). References: 2. Level: 1.
1968 March 29 - 14:20 GMT - Launch Site: Sonmiani. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Belier. Model: Dragon 1. LV Configuration: Dragon D-34. - Shahpar-2 test Agency: SUPARCO. Apogee: 420 km (260 mi). References: 2. Level: 1.
1968 April 3 - 00:38 GMT - Launch Site: Sonmiani. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Belier. Model: Centaure. LV Configuration: Centaure Rehbar 18. - Aeronomy mission Agency: SUPARCO. Apogee: 119 km (73 mi). References: 2. Level: 1.
1969 February 9 - 13:46 GMT - Launch Site: Sonmiani. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Belier. Model: Centaure. LV Configuration: Centaure Rehbar 19. FAILURE: Failure. - Aeronomy mission Agency: SUPARCO. Apogee: 55 km (34 mi). References: 2. Level: 2.
1969 February 13 - 13:48 GMT - Launch Site: Sonmiani. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Belier. Model: Centaure. LV Configuration: Centaure Rehbar 20. FAILURE: Failure. - Aeronomy mission Agency: SUPARCO. Apogee: 12 km (7 mi). References: 2. Level: 2.
1969 March 31 - 14:18 GMT - Launch Site: Sonmiani. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Belier. Model: Centaure 2B. LV Configuration: Centaure 2B SUP. - Rehnuma 1 Aeronomy mission Agency: SUPARCO. Apogee: 138 km (85 mi). References: 2. Level: 1.
1969 June 20 - 14:30 GMT - Launch Site: Sonmiani. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Loki. Model: Judi-Dart. LV Configuration: Judi-Dart SUPARCO. - Aeronomy mission Agency: SUPARCO. Apogee: 59 km (36 mi). References: 2. Level: 2.
1969 July 16 - 14:34 GMT - Launch Site: Sonmiani. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Loki. Model: Judi-Dart. LV Configuration: Judi-Dart SUPARCO. - Aeronomy mission Agency: SUPARCO. Apogee: 65 km (40 mi). References: 2. Level: 2.
1969 July 30 - 14:45 GMT - Launch Site: Sonmiani. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Loki. Model: Judi-Dart. LV Configuration: Judi-Dart SUPARCO. - Aeronomy mission Agency: SUPARCO. Apogee: 64 km (39 mi). References: 2. Level: 2.
1969 August 15 - 14:30 GMT - Launch Site: Sonmiani. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Loki. Model: Judi-Dart. LV Configuration: Judi-Dart SUPARCO. - Aeronomy mission Agency: SUPARCO. Apogee: 65 km (40 mi). References: 2. Level: 2.
1969 September 10 - 14:30 GMT - Launch Site: Sonmiani. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Loki. Model: Judi-Dart. LV Configuration: Judi-Dart SUPARCO. - Aeronomy mission Agency: SUPARCO. Apogee: 63 km (39 mi). References: 2. Level: 2.
1969 October 22 - 14:10 GMT - Launch Site: Sonmiani. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Loki. Model: Judi-Dart. LV Configuration: Judi-Dart SUPARCO-047/69. - Aeronomy mission Agency: SUPARCO. Apogee: 63 km (39 mi). References: 2. Level: 2.
1969 November 19 - 14:35 GMT - Launch Site: Sonmiani. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Loki. Model: Judi-Dart. LV Configuration: Judi-Dart SUPARCO-048/69. - Aeronomy mission Agency: SUPARCO. Apogee: 64 km (39 mi). References: 2. Level: 2.
1969 November 20 - 13:50 GMT - Launch Site: Sonmiani. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Loki. Model: Judi-Dart. LV Configuration: Judi-Dart SUPARCO-049/69. - Aeronomy mission Agency: SUPARCO. Apogee: 64 km (39 mi). References: 2. Level: 2.
1969 December 17 - 13:10 GMT - Launch Site: Sonmiani. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Loki. Model: Judi-Dart. LV Configuration: Judi-Dart SUPARCO-050/69. - Aeronomy mission Agency: SUPARCO. Apogee: 63 km (39 mi). References: 2. Level: 2.
1969 December 31 - 13:15 GMT - Launch Site: Sonmiani. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Loki. Model: Judi-Dart. LV Configuration: Judi-Dart SUPARCO-051/69. - Aeronomy mission Agency: SUPARCO. Apogee: 75 km (46 mi). References: 2. Level: 2.
1970 January 14 - 14:00 GMT - Launch Site: Sonmiani. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Loki. Model: Judi-Dart. LV Configuration: Judi-Dart SUPARCO-053/69?. - Aeronomy mission Agency: SUPARCO. Apogee: 75 km (46 mi). References: 2. Level: 2.
1970 January 14 - 15:15 GMT - Launch Site: Sonmiani. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Loki. Model: Judi-Dart. LV Configuration: Judi-Dart SUPARCO-054/69. - Aeronomy mission Agency: SUPARCO. Apogee: 56 km (34 mi). References: 2. Level: 2.
1970 January 14 - 13:00 GMT - Launch Site: Sonmiani. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Loki. Model: Judi-Dart. LV Configuration: Judi-Dart SUPARCO-052/69. - Aeronomy mission Agency: SUPARCO. Apogee: 75 km (46 mi). References: 2. Level: 2.
1970 February 11 - 13:30 GMT - Launch Site: Sonmiani. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Loki. Model: Judi-Dart. LV Configuration: Judi-Dart SUPARCO-055/70. - Aeronomy mission Agency: SUPARCO. Apogee: 63 km (39 mi). References: 2. Level: 2.
1970 March 11 - 16:10 GMT - Launch Site: Sonmiani. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Loki. Model: Judi-Dart. LV Configuration: Judi-Dart SUPARCO-057/70. - Aeronomy mission Agency: SUPARCO. Apogee: 64 km (39 mi). References: 2. Level: 2.
1970 March 11 - 15:15 GMT - Launch Site: Sonmiani. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Loki. Model: Judi-Dart. LV Configuration: Judi-Dart SUPARCO-056/70. - Aeronomy mission Agency: SUPARCO. Apogee: 75 km (46 mi). References: 2. Level: 2.
1970 March 27 - 15:50 GMT - Launch Site: Sonmiani. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Cajun. Model: Nike Cajun. LV Configuration: Nike Cajun Rehbar 21. - Aeronomy mission Agency: SUPARCO. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi). References: 2. Level: 2.
1970 March 28 - 16:40 GMT - Launch Site: Sonmiani. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Loki. Model: Judi-Dart. LV Configuration: Judi-Dart SUPARCO-058/70. - Aeronomy mission Agency: SUPARCO. Apogee: 63 km (39 mi). References: 2. Level: 2.
1970 March 28 - 15:45 GMT - Launch Site: Sonmiani. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Cajun. Model: Nike Cajun. LV Configuration: Nike Cajun Rehbar 22. - Aeronomy mission Agency: SUPARCO. Apogee: 141 km (87 mi). References: 2. Level: 1.
1970 April 15 - 13:45 GMT - Launch Site: Sonmiani. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Loki. Model: Judi-Dart. LV Configuration: Judi-Dart SUPARCO-059/70. - Aeronomy mission Agency: SUPARCO. Apogee: 75 km (46 mi). References: 2. Level: 2.
1970 April 15 - 14:45 GMT - Launch Site: Sonmiani. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Loki. Model: Judi-Dart. LV Configuration: Judi-Dart SUPARCO-060/70. - Aeronomy mission Agency: SUPARCO. Apogee: 66 km (41 mi). References: 2. Level: 2.
1970 June 17 - 14:50 GMT - Launch Site: Sonmiani. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Loki. Model: Judi-Dart. LV Configuration: Judi-Dart SUPARCO-062/70. - Aeronomy mission Agency: SUPARCO. Apogee: 64 km (39 mi). References: 2. Level: 2.
1970 July 15 - 15:05 GMT - Launch Site: Sonmiani. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Loki. Model: Judi-Dart. LV Configuration: Judi-Dart SUPARCO-063/70. - Aeronomy mission Agency: SUPARCO. Apogee: 63 km (39 mi). References: 2. Level: 2.
1970 October 21 - 15:45 GMT - Launch Site: Sonmiani. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Loki. Model: Judi-Dart. - Aeronomy mission Agency: SUPARCO. Apogee: 75 km (46 mi). References: 2. Level: 2.
1970 November 25 - 13:15 GMT - Launch Site: Sonmiani. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Loki. Model: Judi-Dart. - Aeronomy mission Agency: SUPARCO. Apogee: 75 km (46 mi). References: 2. Level: 2.
1970 December 30 - 15:40 GMT - Launch Site: Sonmiani. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Loki. Model: Judi-Dart. - Aeronomy mission Agency: SUPARCO. Apogee: 75 km (46 mi). References: 2. Level: 1.
1972 April 7 - 14:20 GMT - Launch Site: Sonmiani. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Belier. Model: Centaure 1. LV Configuration: Centaure 1 Rehbar 23. - Aeronomy / ionosphere mission Agency: SUPARCO. Apogee: 150 km (90 mi). References: 2. Level: 1.
1972 April 8 - 14:18 GMT - Launch Site: Sonmiani. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Belier. Model: Centaure 1. LV Configuration: Centaure 1 Rehbar 24. - Aeronomy / ionosphere mission Agency: SUPARCO. Apogee: 150 km (90 mi). References: 2. Level: 1.
1972 April 28 - 00:10 GMT - Launch Site: Sonmiani. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Belier. Model: Dragon 2B. LV Configuration: Dragon 2B SUP. - Shahpar-3 Test / ionosphere mission Agency: SUPARCO. Apogee: 400 km (240 mi). References: 2. Level: 1.
1990 July 16 - 00:40 GMT - Launch Site: Xichang. Launch Complex: LC2. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: CZ. Model: CZ-2E. LV Configuration: Chang Zheng 2E CZ2E-1 (23). - Badr-A Payload: Badr 1 + R&D. Mass: 52 kg (114 lb). Class: Technology. Type: Comsat. Spacecraft: Badr. Agency: Suparco. Perigee: 208 km (129 mi). Apogee: 988 km (613 mi). Inclination: 28.50 deg. Period: 96.70 min. COSPAR: 1990-059A. USAF Sat Cat: 20685. Decay Date: 1990-12-08. First launch of new Chinese launch vehicle. Experimental Pakistani payload. References: 2, 6. Level: 1.
1998 April 6 - Launch Site: Tilla. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Ghauri. - Test mission Agency: Pakistan. Apogee: 150 km (90 mi). References: 2. Level: 1.
1998 May 29 - - Pakistan stages five nuclear tests in response to India's Level: 1.
1999 January 15 - Launch Site: Sonmiani. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Shaheen. Model: Shaheen 1. FAILURE: Failure. - Test mission Agency: Pakistan. Apogee: 0 km ( mi). References: 2. Level: 1.
1999 April 14 - 05:35 GMT - Launch Site: Tilla. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Ghauri. LV Configuration: Ghauri Ghauri-2/Hatf-6. - Test mission Agency: Pakistan. Apogee: 150 km (90 mi). References: 2. Level: 1.
1999 April 15 - 04:58 GMT - Launch Site: Sonmiani. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Shaheen. Model: Shaheen 1. - Test mission Agency: Pakistan. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi). References: 2. Level: 2.
2001 December 10 - 17:18 GMT - Launch Site: Baikonur. Launch Complex: LC45/1. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Zenit. Model: Zenit-2. LV Configuration: Zenit-2 19L (1381573091). - Badr B Mass: 70 kg (154 lb). Class: Surveillance. Type: Military. Spacecraft: Badr. Manufacturer: SIL. Agency: Rosaviakosmos (Russia). Perigee: 996 km (618 mi). Apogee: 1,015 km (630 mi). Inclination: 99.70 deg. COSPAR: 2001-056C. USAF Sat Cat: 27003. Badr B was Pakistan's second satellite. Built in collaboration with the English company SIL, it had a mass of 70 kg and carried an Earth imager. References: 2, 296, 552, 554. Level: 1.
2002 May 25 - 04:30 GMT - Launch Site: Tilla. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Ghauri. LV Configuration: Ghauri Ghauri II. - Test mission Agency: Pakistan. Apogee: 150 km (90 mi). References: 2. Level: 1.
2002 October 4 - 02:30 GMT - Launch Site: Sonmiani. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Shaheen. Model: Shaheen 1. - Agency: Pakistan. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi). References: 2. Level: 2.
2002 October 8 - Launch Site: Sonmiani. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Shaheen. Model: Shaheen 1. - Test mission Agency: Pakistan. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi). References: 2. Level: 1.
2004 March 9 - Launch Site: Sonmiani. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Shaheen. Model: Shaheen 2. - Shaheen 2 test Agency: Pakistan. Apogee: 300 km (180 mi). Some sources give missile as Shaheen 3. References: 2. Level: 1.
2004 May 29 - Launch Site: Tilla. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Ghauri. - Ghauri test Agency: Pakistan. Apogee: 150 km (90 mi). References: 2. Level: 1.
2004 June 4 - Launch Site: Tilla. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Ghauri. - Test mission Agency: Pakistan. Apogee: 150 km (90 mi). References: 2. Level: 1.
2004 October 12 - Launch Site: Tilla. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Ghauri. - Ghauri test Agency: Pakistan. Apogee: 150 km (90 mi). References: 2. Level: 1.
2005 March 19 - Launch Site: Sonmiani. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Shaheen. Model: Shaheen 2. - Shaheen 2 test Agency: Pakistan. Apogee: 300 km (180 mi). References: 2. Level: 1.
2006 April 29 - Launch Site: Sonmiani. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Shaheen. Model: Shaheen 2. - Agency: Pakistan. Apogee: 300 km (180 mi). References: 2. Level: 1.
2006 November 16 - Launch Site: Tilla. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Ghauri. LV Configuration: Ghauri Haft-5. - Ghauri test launch Agency: Pakistan. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi). References: 2. Level: 1.
2006 November 29 - Launch Site: Sonmiani. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Shaheen. Model: Shaheen 1. LV Configuration: Shaheen 1 Haft-4. - Agency: Pakistan. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi). References: 2. Level: 1.
2007 February 23 - Launch Site: Sonmiani. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Shaheen. Model: Shaheen 2. - Agency: Pakistan. Apogee: 300 km (180 mi). References: 2. Level: 2.
2007 March 3 - Launch Site: Sonmiani. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Hatf II. - Agency: Pakistan. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi). References: 2. Level: 2.
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