Pakistan launches multi-mission communication satellite from China

Islamabad/Beijing: Pakistan on Thursday launched a multi-mission communication satellite for faster internet connectivity with the help of its all-weather ally China, making it Islamabad’s second satellite to be sent into orbit within a month. The Multi-Mission Communication Satellite, also known as PAKSAT MM1, was launched from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in China’s southwestern province of Sichuan, China’s state-run Xinhua news agency reported.