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)