Sri Lanka’s first satellite launched by China

China launched Sri Lanka’s first satellite from western  Sichuan province, China.

• This shows China’s  deepening strategic and economic engagements with Srilanka.
• Launch carried out by SupremeSAT, a private company which has an agreement with the Chinese government-run Great Wall Industry Corporation (GWIC).
• As per Sri Lankan government there was no state involvement in the launch as it was carried out by a private company.
• China is expanding its satellite programme overseas.
• The GWIC has launched satellites for a number of countries, including Pakistan, Nigeria, Bolivia and Venezuela.
• In 2012, the GWIC launched Pakistan’s first communications satellite PAKSAT-1R satellite.

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2012

Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs