. "The Space Programme 2040 is a satellite development and launch programme of the Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (Suparco) \u2014 Pakistan's supreme space research authority. The Space Programme 2040 intends to replace the Badr satellite programme and geo-stationary communication satellite. On August 11, Paksat-IR was launched from Xichang Satellite Launch Center by China, making it first satellite to be launched under this programme."@en . .