Achi news desk-
Pakistan’s lunar satellite, iCube Qamar, has sent its first image from orbit after successfully completing three orbits of the moon. Qamar’s iCube was launched on May 3 from Henan, China on the China Chang’e-6.
According to Pakistan’s Space and Upper Atmospheric Research Commission (SPARCO), Qamar’s iCube entered the moon’s orbit on May 8. The satellite has two cameras that take pictures of the moon from a distance of 200 km.
According to the Institute of Space Technology, the ICUBE-Q satellite was designed and developed by IST in collaboration with China’s Shanghai University SJTU and Pakistan’s National Space Agency Sparco is the sixth in a series of Chinese lunar exploration missions.
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Chang 6, China’s lunar mission will descend to the far side of the moon to collect samples from the surface and return to Earth for research The satellite will also carry iCube-Q.
CubeSats are small satellites typically characterized by their small size and standard design. They are built in a cubic form, consisting of modular components that adhere to certain size restrictions.
The main purpose of CubeSats is to facilitate scientific research, technology development and educational initiatives in the field of space exploration. These satellites are used for a wide range of missions including Earth observation, remote sensing, environmental research, communications, astronomy and technology demonstration.
