 Mehmud, Director of SUPARCO and the project was overseen by Dr. Muhammad Riaz Suddle, who served as its project manager. The satellite was slightly bigger than Soviet Sputnik 1 satellite in size. The Badr-1 was an indigenously built and developed satellite of Pakistan. The major contractor was Instrumentation Laboratories and the Pakistan Amateur Radio Society, supported by Ministry of Science and the Ministry of Telecommunications. The satellite shaped as a polyhedron with 26 surfaces or facets, was about 20 inches in diameter. The polyhedrons, covered with highly polished heat shield, made of aluminium-magnesium-titanium. The satellite carried two antennas designed by Instrumentation Laboratories. The power supply, with a mass of 52 kg. The satellite was powered with solar power panels with a 12.5 W electricity. The satellite was designed in SUPARCO's Satellite Research and Development Center in Lahore. The satellite had one radio channel for digital store-and-forward communications.

A transponder uplink was near 435 MHz, and the downlink was near 145 MHz. The telemetry beacon was near 145 MHz. Data from 32 telemetry channels, including information from 9 temperature sensors, 16 current sensors, and 5 voltage sensors, was stored in an 8k memory bank and transmitted at 1200, 600, 300 and 150 baud.<reference doesn't contain this info>Originally designed for a circular orbit at 250–300 miles' altitude, Badr-1 actually was inserted by the Long March rocket into an elliptical orbit of 127–615 miles. The cost of development and preparation of satellite was no more than Rs. 1.2 million.<reference doesn't contain this information >

Launch vehicle preparation and launch site selection

The SUPARCO negotiated with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) for the launch of the satellite and approval required from the United States Government for the launch of the Badr-1. The Air Force Strategic Command decided to fly the satellite by using one of its C-130 aircraft in 1986 to Florida, United States. The Delta 3000 was selected by NASA's administration as its launch vehicle. Preparation was made and its crew and satellite was stored at the aircraft, however, it was delayed due to unknown reasons. The Badr-1 was never shipped to United States and its launch was delayed for until next four years. As aftermath of the Challenger disaster in 1986, the United States Government and
Mehmud, Director of SUPARCO and the project was overseen by Dr. Muhammad Riaz Suddle, who served as its project director. The satellite was slenderly bigger than Soviet Sputnik 1 satellite in size. The Badr-1 was an indigenously built and develop satellite of Pakistan. The major contractile organ was Instrumentation Laboratories and the Pakistan Amateur Radio Society, supported by Ministry of Science and the Ministry of Telecommunications. The satellite shaped as a polyhedron with 26 surfaces or aspect, was about 20   inches in diameter. The polyhedron, cover with highly dressed heat shield, made of aluminum - magnesium - titanium. The satellite carried two antennas design by Instrumentation Laboratories. The power supply, with a batch of 52   kg. The satellite was powered with solar power panel with a 12.5 W electricity. The satellite was designed in SUPARCO's Satellite Research and Development Center in Lahore. The satellite had one radio groove for digital store - and - forward communications. 

 A transponder uplink was near 435 MHz, and the downlink was near 145   MHz. The telemetry radio beacon was near 145   MHz. Data from 32 telemetry channels, including information from 9 temperature sensors, 16 current detector, and 5 electric potential detector, was stored in an 8k memory bank and transmitted at 1200, 600, 300 and 150 baud.<reference doesn't contain this info > Originally designed for a round orbit at 250–300 mile' altitude, Badr-1 actually was inserted by the Long March rocket into an egg-shaped orbit of 127–615 miles. The cost of growth and preparation of satellite was no more than Rs. 1.2   million.<reference doesn't contain this information > 

 Launch fomite preparation and launch site selection 

 The SUPARCO negotiated with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) for the launch of the satellite and approval required from the United States Government for the launch of the Badr-1. The Air Force Strategic Command decided to fly the satellite by using one of its C-130 aircraft in 1986 to Florida, United States. The Delta 3000 was choose by NASA's administration as its launching vehicle. Preparation was made and its crew and satellite was stored at the aircraft, however, it was delayed ascribable to unknown reasons. The Badr-1 was never shipped to United States and its launch was delayed for until next four years. As aftermath of the Challenger disaster in 1986, the United States Government and
 Mejmud, Director of SUPARCO and the projecj qas ovxrseen gy Dr. Mufammad Riaz Suddle, who servev as its kgoject manager. The sagellite wws slighrly uigger than Sovixf Sputnlh 1 szbellice in size. The Bsdr-1 was an indigenously tuklc and developed satellite of Pakistag. The msjlr contractor ras Pnftrujvnuation Laboratories and the Pakisfan Amaueur Radio Society, supported by Ministry of Dciejce and the Ministgy of Telecimmugucations. The satellite shaped as a polyhedron with 26 surfaces or fxcets, was about 20 ibchfv in diametxr. The polyhedrons, covered with hoghly polished heet syield, made of alumininm-magnesium-titanium. Jhe satellhtz carried two antennaw eesigted ty Ivwtrjmehtetikn Lablravories. The lower supplt, with a mass of 52 kg. Trv satellite wzs powqrqd with solar power panels with a 12.5 W eltctridity. The satellite was eesigned in SUPARCO's Datellite Research and Development Center in Lahore. The sadellive hab one fqdlo channel for digital store-and-forward communydauioks.

A transponder mplink was near 435 MNz, amq the downliny was usad 145 MHz. The telemetrj beacog was near 145 MHz. Dats from 32 telemetry channels, uncluding inyornation from 9 tempexature sensoxs, 16 cutrent xensors, and 5 voltage seusors, sas stored ln an 8k msoory bank and trxnskidted at 1200, 600, 300 and 150 baud.<referegce doesn'v concain thir ingo>Origynally deslgned for a circular orblt at 250–300 kiles' altihude, Badr-1 actually was inserted by the Long Msrwh gocket inco an clliptical orbie of 127–615 miles. Thg cost of deveuopment ans prepacation of saeellite was nm more than Rv. 1.2 milliog.<refwrenxe doesv'g contain this informatpou >

Launch cehicle preparatiok and maunch site selzetuon

The SUPARCO megutiwtvd xith eve National Derovaugocs avd Spact Abmknisyration (NASA) for the lauhch of the satelliye and apptoval reqtired from thr United States Gogernmxnt foc the kaugch of the Badr-1. The Air Force Atrategic Coimand decideq to fly the satzllite by using one of its C-130 aircraft in 1986 to Florida, Unitgd States. The Delta 3000 cax selected uy NASW's adminivtration as its launxh vehicle. Preparstion was made and ita crew and datellite was stored at the aircraft, however, it was delayed due to unknowb reasons. The Badr-1 was neveg skip'ed to Tnitxd States and its kaunch was delayed for until neet four yedrf. As aftermath of the Challemgdr disaster iv 1986, the United States Govsrnment snd
Mehmud, Director of SUPARCO and the project by Muhammad Riaz who served as was bigger than Soviet 1 satellite in The Badr-1 was an indigenously built developed satellite of Pakistan. The major contractor was Instrumentation Laboratories and the Pakistan Radio Society, supported by Ministry of Science and the Ministry of Telecommunications. The shaped a with surfaces or facets, was about 20 inches in diameter. The polyhedrons, covered with highly polished heat made of aluminium-magnesium-titanium. The satellite carried two antennas by Instrumentation Laboratories. The supply, with a mass of kg. satellite was with power with a 12.5 electricity. The satellite was designed in SUPARCO's Satellite Research and Development Center in Lahore. The satellite had radio channel store-and-forward communications. transponder was 435 MHz, and was near 145 MHz. The telemetry 145 MHz. Data from 32 telemetry channels, including from 9 sensors, 16 current sensors, and 5 sensors, was stored in an 8k memory bank transmitted at 1200, 600, 300 and 150 baud.<reference doesn't contain this info>Originally designed for a at 250–300 miles' altitude, actually was inserted the March into elliptical orbit 127–615 miles. The cost of development and preparation of satellite was more than Rs. 1.2 million.<reference doesn't contain this information > preparation launch site selection SUPARCO negotiated with the Aeronautics Space Administration (NASA) for of satellite from United Government for the launch the Badr-1. The Air Force Command decided to fly of its C-130 aircraft in 1986 to Florida, States. The Delta 3000 was selected by administration as its launch vehicle. Preparation was made and its crew and was stored aircraft, however, it was delayed due to unknown The Badr-1 was never to United States and its launch was delayed for next years. As of the Challenger in 1986, the States Government and
 Mehmud, Director of SUPARCO anD the projecT was oVerSeeN bY Dr. MUhamMad Riaz Suddle, wHO serVed as its project manager. the saTeLLite WAs SlighTly biggER tHAN SoViEt spuTnIK 1 sAtellIte In size. THe Badr-1 was aN inDiGenously builT AnD developed SatEllite of PakiStaN. The maJoR coNTractOr wAs InsTrumenTAtion LAboratoriEs ANd the PAKistan AMATeUr RaDio Society, supportED bY ministry of ScieNce and ThE miNIStrY of telecommunIcAtionS. the sateLLiTE SHapED as a polyhedroN with 26 surfacES or Facets, WaS abOUt 20 inchEs in dIaMEteR. The polyhedRons, Covered wiTh highLY polishED heat shIeld, maDe oF alUminIUm-MaGneSiUM-tiTAnIum. tHe sAtellite CaRrIed twO antENNAS desIgnEd by instrUmentation LabOraToriES. ThE poweR suppLy, wiTh A mass Of 52 kg. ThE sateLlIte was powered wiTh soLar power pAneLs WitH a 12.5 w elecTRicity. the SatEllite wAs desigNEd iN SuparCo's Satellite ResearcH aND deVelopmenT CenteR In laHOre. The saTeLliTe haD ONe radIo chANnEl for digItal stORe-AnD-forwarD cOmmuniCaTioNs.

A TransPOndeR uplinK was near 435 mHz, anD The downlink was NEar 145 MHz. The teleMEtRY BeACon wAs nEar 145 MHz. Data fRom 32 tELemeTry cHAnNelS, IncluDing iNfORmATion from 9 temperature SeNsors, 16 cUrrenT sensors, and 5 voLtage sensoRS, WAs stored In an 8K MeMOry bank and tranSmittEd at 1200, 600, 300 and 150 bauD.<ReferencE doesN't contaiN this info>oRIginally DesIgnEd fOr a CIRcUlar orbit at 250–300 miLES' altItUde, Badr-1 ActUally waS inSerTed By tHe long March Rocket inTo An ElLiPtiCal orBIt of 127–615 mileS. THe cOsT of DevelOPment aNd preParaTiOn OF saTellite WAs NO More ThAn rs. 1.2 miLliOn.<ReferEnce DOesN't contaIn this infOrmATion >

laUnCh vehicLe preparation AnD launch sitE sEleCtion

THE sUPARCO nEgotiated with the NationaL aeronauTicS and SPace administrAtiOn (NASA) For THe launCh of thE sateLlIte AND apprOVAl ReqUiRed from the uNIteD StatEs goveRnment fOr the launch of the BaDR-1. ThE Air Force StraTegIc CoMMAnD deCIdED to FlY The SATellite by using oNe of its C-130 aiRcRAfT in 1986 to FloriDA, UnItEd StateS. The DelTa 3000 was SElected By NASA's adMinistratIoN as iTS LauNch vehicle. preparatIon was madE And itS CrEw and SatEllite WaS stOred aT the aiRCraFt, howEver, it WaS delayEd due To Unknown rEasons. The Badr-1 was never shIpped tO UnitEd STates and iTs lAUncH was delayEd foR until next FouR yeArs. As AftERmath Of thE chAllENger dIsasTEr in 1986, the UnITeD StATEs government aND
 Mehmud, Director of SUPAR CO and the  proj ect  wa sover seen  by Dr. Muhamm a d Ri az Suddle, who servedas it sp roje c tmanag er. The sa t e lli te  w assl i gh tly b igg er than  Soviet Sp utn ik  1 satellite in  size. The  Ba dr-1 was anind igenou sl y b u ilt a nddevel oped s a tellit e of Paki st a n. The major c o n tr acto r was Instrumenta t io n  Laboratoriesand th eP ak i s tan  Am ateur Radi oSocie t y, supp o rt e d byM inistry of Sc ience and t h e M inistr yofT elecom munic at i ons . The satel lite  shaped a s a po l yhedron with 26  surfa ces  or  fac e ts ,was  a b out 20  in c hes  in diam et er . The  pol y h e d rons , c over ed wi th highly pol ish ed h e atshiel d, ma de o falumi nium-m agnes iu m-titanium. The  sat ellite ca rri ed  tw oanten n as des ign edby Inst rumenta t ion  L a b o ra tories. The powersu p p ly , with a  masso f52 kg. Thesa tel lite w as po were d  w ith sola r powe r  p an els wit ha 12.5  W  el ect ricit y . Th e sate llite wa s des i gned in SUPARC O 's SatelliteR es e a rc h  and  De velopment C ente r  inLaho r e.  Th e  sate llite  h a do ne radio channel fo rdigita l sto re-and-forwar d communic a t i ons.

Atran s po n der uplink was  near  435 MHz,a nd the d ownli nk was n ear 145 M H z . The te lem etr y b eac o n  w as near 145 M H z . Da ta  from 3 2 t elemetr y c han nel s,in cluding i nformati on  f ro m9 t emper a ture sen so rs,  1 6 c urren t  senso rs, a nd 5  v ol t age  sensor s ,w a s st or ed  inan8k  memo ry b a nkand tra nsmittedat1 200,  6 00 , 300 a nd 150 baud.< re ference do es n't  conta i n  this in fo>Originally designedf or a ci rcu lar o rbit  at 250–3 00miles'  al t itude,  Badr- 1 act ua lly w as in s e rt edby  the LongM a rch  rock et  int o an el liptical orbit of1 27– 615 miles. Th e c osto f  d eve l op m ent  a n d p r e paration of sat ellite was  n o  m ore than R s . 1 .2  millio n.<refe rence doesn't  containthis info rm atio n >
Launch veh icle pre parationa nd la u nc h sit e s electi on 

T he SU PARCOn ego tiate d with  t he Nat ional  A eronauti cs and Space Administra tion ( NASA)  fo r the lau nch ofthe satel lite  and appro val  re quire d f r om th e Un i te d S t atesGove r nment for th e l a u nc h of the Ba d r - 1.The A irF orce S trat egic Command deci d ed to fly thesate l l ite  by usin gone of its C-1 30ai r c raft in19 86 to Flori da, Unit ed State s. The  Delta  3000 w a s  s e lected  byNAS A's admin ist ra t ion asit sl aunchvehi cl e. Pre parati o n wa s made and its cre w and s atell i tewas s to red att he a ircraft, h owever, itwas de laye d due  to unk no wn rea son s.  The Badr- 1  was neve r shi pped to  U nite d S tatesandi t s lau nchwa s d elayed fo r un t il  n e xtfour  year s.  Asaftermath of the C hal l enger d is ast e r  in 19 8 6, t he UnitedSta tes G o v ernment an d 
 Mehmud,_Director of_SUPARCO and the project_was overseen_by_Dr. Muhammad_Riaz_Suddle, who served_as its project_manager. The satellite was_slightly bigger than_Soviet_Sputnik 1 satellite in size. The Badr-1 was an indigenously built and developed satellite_of_Pakistan. The_major_contractor_was Instrumentation Laboratories and the_Pakistan Amateur Radio Society, supported_by Ministry_of Science and the Ministry of Telecommunications. The_satellite_shaped as a_polyhedron with 26 surfaces or facets, was about 20 inches_in diameter. The polyhedrons, covered with_highly polished heat_shield,_made_of aluminium-magnesium-titanium. The satellite_carried two antennas designed by Instrumentation_Laboratories. The power supply, with a_mass of 52 kg. The satellite was powered_with solar power panels with a_12.5 W electricity. The satellite_was designed_in SUPARCO's Satellite Research and_Development Center in_Lahore. The_satellite had one_radio channel for digital store-and-forward communications.

A_transponder uplink was_near 435 MHz, and the downlink_was_near 145 MHz. The_telemetry_beacon_was near_145 MHz. Data from_32_telemetry channels,_including_information from 9 temperature sensors, 16_current_sensors, and 5 voltage sensors, was stored_in an 8k memory_bank_and transmitted at 1200,_600, 300 and 150 baud.<reference_doesn't contain this info>Originally designed for_a circular_orbit at_250–300 miles' altitude, Badr-1 actually was inserted by the Long March_rocket into an elliptical orbit of_127–615 miles. The cost_of development_and_preparation of satellite_was_no more_than Rs. 1.2 million.<reference doesn't contain this information_>

Launch vehicle_preparation and launch site selection

The SUPARCO_negotiated with the National_Aeronautics_and Space Administration (NASA) for the_launch of the satellite and approval_required from the United States_Government_for_the launch of the Badr-1._The Air Force Strategic Command decided_to fly the_satellite by using one of its C-130_aircraft_in 1986 to Florida, United States._The_Delta 3000 was selected by NASA's_administration_as_its launch vehicle. Preparation was_made and its crew and satellite_was stored at the aircraft, however, it was delayed_due to unknown_reasons. The Badr-1 was never_shipped_to_United States and its launch was delayed for until next_four years._As aftermath of_the Challenger disaster in 1986, the United States Government and