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In Pakistan’s proposed fiscal budget for 2025-2026, the Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO) saw a 91.7% decrease in its year-over-year (YoY) allocation compared to the previous year, with the Public Sector Development Programme (PDSP) provisioning $19.5 million USD (compared to $235 million USD in 2024-2025).
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In other words, the PDSP allocations may not fully account for the actual depth of SUPARCO’s work, which likely involves supporting the R&D efforts of other strategic, defence-oriented organizations, such as the National Engineering and Scientific Commission (NESCOM).
The largest SUPARCO line item in 2024-2025 was the deployment of PakSat-MM1, a new geostationary communications satellite designed for broadcasting and internet connectivity services. It was launched on May 30, 2024, and declared fully operational on September 18, 2024.
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