Chronology of Pakistan's rocket tests

The Chronology of Pakistan's rocket tests entails the series of sounding rocket launches conducted by the Space & Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO) aimed at advancing Pakistan's space program. These launches were instrumental in developing high-altitude rockets, fostering scientific exploration, and providing invaluable data for research in physics and atmospheric sciences.

Commencing in 1962 and continuing until its partial termination in 1972, SUPARCO successfully launched over 200 sounding rockets. These missions were pivotal in studying the upper atmosphere, including investigations into temperature gradients, wind velocities, and atmospheric density. [1]

An important milestone in Pakistan's space exploration history was the successful launch of Rehbar-I, signifying the nation's pioneering role among developing countries, the Islamic world, and South Asia. Ranking third in Asia, this achievement underscored Pakistan's growing prominence in the field of space exploration.

Originally conceived as a SUPARCO initiative, the space mission program remains active to this day. Over time, various aerospace authorities and institutions, both domestically and through international collaborations, have assumed roles in advancing Pakistan's space capabilities. Since the late 1980s, the focus has shifted towards research and development, with an emphasis on ballistic missile testing alongside continued scientific exploration. [2]

Spaceflight by year

Rocket launch Launch Date Mission Institutional authority Launch Site Outcomes Derivatives
Rehbar-I June 7, 1962; 14:45 GMT Aeronomy SUPARCO Flight Test Range Level 1; Success Nike-Cajun [3]
Rehbar-II June 11, 1962; 14:50 GMT Aeronomy SUPARCO Flight Test Range Level 1; Success Nike-Cajun
Rehbar-3 March 18, 1964; 14:50 GMT Aeronomy SUPARCO Flight Test Range Level 1; Success Judi-Dart
Rehbar-4 January 12, 1966; 12:30 GMT Aeronomy SUPARCO Flight Test Range Level 2; Success Judi-Dart
Rehbar-5 January 26, 1966; 12:18 GMT Aeronomy SUPARCO Flight Test Range Level 2; Success Judi-Dart
Rehbar-6 February 16, 1966; 04:30 GMT Aeronomy SUPARCO Flight Test Range Level 2; Success Judi-Dart
Rehbar-7 January 26, 1966; 12:18 GMT Aeronomy SUPARCO Flight Test Range Level 2; Success Judi-Dart
Rehbar-15 May 3, 1967; 14:29 GMT Aeronomy SUPARCO Flight Test Range Level 1; Success Centaure
Shahpar-1 May 5, 1967; 14:29 GMT Test Mission SUPARCO Flight Test Range Level 1; Success Dragon
Rehbar-16 May 7, 1967; 14:30 GMT Aeronomy SUPARCO Flight Test Range Level 1; Success Centaure
Rehbar-17 March 23, 1968; 19:04 GMT Aeronomy SUPARCO Flight Test Range Level 1; Success Centaure
Shahpar-2 March 29, 1968; 19:20 GMT Test Mission SUPARCO Flight Test Range Level 1; Success Dragon
Rehbar-18 April 3, 1968; 05:38 GMT Aeronomy SUPARCO Flight Test Range Level 1; Success Centaure
Rehbar-19 February 9, 1969; 13:46 GMT Aeronomy SUPARCO Flight Test Range Level 2; Failure Centaure
Rehbar-20 February 13, 1969; 13:48 GMT Aeronomy SUPARCO Flight Test Range Level 2; Failure Centaure
Rehnuma-1 March 31, 1969; 14:18 GMT Aeronomy SUPARCO Flight Test Range Level 1; Partial Success Centaure
Rehnuma-2 June 16, 1969; 14:34 GMT Aeronomy SUPARCO Flight Test Range Level 2; Success Judi-Dart
Rehnuma-3 July 20, 1969; 14:30 GMT Aeronomy SUPARCO Flight Test Range Level 2; Success Judi-Dart
Rehnuma-4 July 30, 1969; 14:45 GMT Aeronomy SUPARCO Flight Test Range Level 2; Success Judi-Dart
Rehnuma-5 August 15, 1969; 14:30 GMT Aeronomy SUPARCO Flight Test Range Level 2; Success Judi-Dart
Rehnuma-6 September 10, 1969; 14:30 GMT Aeronomy SUPARCO Flight Test Range Level 2; Success Judi-Dart
Rehnuma-7 October 22, 1969; 13:50 GMT Aeronomy SUPARCO Flight Test Range Level 2; Success Judi-Dart
Rehnuma-8 November 19, 1969; 13:10 GMT Aeronomy SUPARCO Flight Test Range Level 2; Success Judi-Dart
Rehnuma-9 November 20, 1969; 13:50 GMT Aeronomy SUPARCO Flight Test Range Level 2; Success Judi-Dart
Rehnuma-10 December 17, 1969; 13:10 GMT Aeronomy SUPARCO Flight Test Range Level 2; Success Judi-Dart
Rehnuma-11 December 31, 1969; 13:50 GMT Aeronomy SUPARCO Flight Test Range Level 2; Success Judi-Dart
Judi-Dart 1 January 14, 1970; 13:00 GMT Aeronomy SUPARCO Flight Test Range Level 2; Success Judi-Dart
Judi-Dart 1 January 14, 1970; 15:15 GMT Aeronomy SUPARCO Flight Test Range Level 2; Success Judi-Dart
Judi-Dart 1 January 14, 1970; 14:00 GMT Aeronomy SUPARCO Flight Test Range Level 2; Success Judi-Dart
Judi-Dart 1 February 11, 1970; 13:30 GMT Aeronomy SUPARCO Flight Test Range Level 2; Success Judi-Dart
Judi-Dart 2 March 11, 1970; 14:30 GMT Aeronomy SUPARCO Flight Test Range Level 2; Success Judi-Dart
Judi-Dart 2 March 11, 1970; 14:30 GMT Aeronomy SUPARCO Flight Test Range Level 2; Success Judi-Dart
Rehbar 21 March 27, 1970; 00:00 GMT Aeronomy SUPARCO Flight Test Range Level 2; Success Nike-Cajun
Rehbar 22 March 28, 1970; 15:45 GMT Aeronomy SUPARCO Flight Test Range Level 2; Success Nike-Cajun
Judi-Dart 2 March 28, 1970; 00:00 GMT Aeronomy SUPARCO Flight Test Range Level 2; Success Judi-Dart
Judi-Dart 1 April 15, 1970; 14:45 GMT Aeronomy SUPARCO Flight Test Range Level 2; Success Judi Dart
Judi-Dart 1 April 15, 1970; 13:45 GMT Aeronomy SUPARCO Flight Test Range Level 2; Success Judi Dart
Judi-Dart 1 June 17, 1970; 14:50 GMT Aeronomy SUPARCO Flight Test Range Level 2; Success Judi Dart
Judi-Dart 1 July 15, 1970; 15:05 GMT Aeronomy SUPARCO Flight Test Range Level 2; Success Judi Dart
Judi-Dart 1 October 21, 1970; 15:45 GMT Aeronomy SUPARCO Flight Test Range Level 2; Success Judi Dart
Judi-Dart 1 November 25, 1970; 13:14 GMT Aeronomy SUPARCO Flight Test Range Level 2; Success Judi Dart
Judi-Dart 1 December 30, 1970; 14:50 GMT Aeronomy SUPARCO Flight Test Range Level 1; Success Judi Dart
Rehbar-23 April 7, 1972; 14:20 GMT Ionosphere Mission SUPARCO Flight Test Range Level 1; Success Centaure
Rehbar-24 April 8, 1972; 14:18 GMT Ionosphere Mission SUPARCO Flight Test Range Level 1; Success Centaure
Shahpar-3 April 28, 1972; 00:18 GMT Test Mission SUPARCO Flight Test Range Level 1; Success Centaure
Hatf-I October 20, 1989; 00:00 GMT Test Mission SUPARCO Flight Test Range Success [4]
Abdali-I March 3, 2007 Test mission SUPARCO Flight Test Range Success [5]

References

  1. ^ Staff (2002-10-04). "Timeline: Pakistan's weapons development". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2024-04-23.
  2. ^ "Pakistan Nuclear Chronology" (PDF). nti.org.
  3. ^ "Suparco". 2012-10-06. Archived from the original on 2012-10-06. Retrieved 2024-04-23.
  4. ^ "Hatf 1". Missile Threat. Retrieved 2024-04-23.
  5. ^ "Abdali (Hatf 2)". Missile Threat. Retrieved 2024-04-23.

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