The Institute of Space Technology announced on Tuesday that Pakistan’s “historic” lunar mission, iCube-Q, will launch from Hainan, China, on May 3 at 12:50pm on China’s Chang’e 6 lunar probe.
According to the Institute of Space Technology (IST), the satellite ICUBE-Q was planned and constructed in conjunction with China’s Shanghai University (SJTU) and Pakistan’s national space agency Suparco.
ICUBE-Q orbiter
The ICUBE-Q orbiter includes two optical cameras for imaging the lunar surface. Following satisfactory qualification and testing, iCube-Q has been included into the Chang’e 6 mission.
Chang’e 6 is China’s sixth lunar exploration mission.The launch will be streamed live on the IST website and social media outlets.
Pakistan Space & Upper Atmosphere Research Commission, #SUPARCO’s logo is seen on China’s most powerful rocket #LongMarch5! Together with China’s #ChangE6 lunar probe and payloads from France and #ESA, Pakistan’s CubeSat is ready to go to the moon in just a few days! pic.twitter.com/tlOebD5wVf
— Chinese Emb Pakistan (@CathayPak) April 29, 2024
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