Pakistan's ICUBE-Q Successfully Enters Moon's Orbit

Pakistan accomplished a noteworthy turning point in its space program with the effective lunar circle addition of its to begin with lunar disciple, ICUBE-Q. This achievement took put on Wednesday, May 3rd, 2024.

ICUBE-Q is a cubesat, a sort of miniaturized obsequious, created by the Organized of Space Innovation (IST) in collaboration with China's Shanghai College SJTU. It hitched a ride to the moon on board China's Chang'e-6 mission, which points to collect lunar tests and return them to Soil for advance study.

Once conveyed from the Chang'e-6 test, ICUBE-Q started its lunar orbital operations. The fawning carries two optical cameras outlined to capture pictures of the moon's surface. Over the another few days, Pakistani researchers will be conducting different tests on ICUBE-Q, counting framework checks, communication tests, and battery execution evaluation.

This mission is a venturing stone for Pakistan's future space aspirations. The fruitful arrangement of ICUBE-Q clears the way for undertaking more complex space missions in the coming a long time. The trust is that the information and encounter picked up from this mission will move Pakistan's space program forward.