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Table of Contents

1. Introduction……………………………………………………………………………… 03

2. Scope of Activities…………………………………………………………………… 04

3. Highlights of the Year………………………………………………………………… 05

4. Co-organizers…………………………………………………………………………… 06

5. Participating Institutions/ Organizations…………………………………. 07

6. Statistics of WSW 2017…………………………………………………………….. 09

7. Media Clippings of WSW 2017…………………………………………………… 10

8. Conclusion…………………………………………………………………………………. 10

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1. Introduction

a. Since United Nations declaration in 1999, World Space Week is being

celebrated as a mega public space event on Earth. Each year, more than

100 countries celebrate World Space Week, from 4 to 10 October, to

acknowledge the contributions made by the space scientists, engineers

and researchers in the field of space science, technology and application

for the betterment of humanity. A large number of different activities are

organized across the world in a common timeframe during WSW by space

agencies, aerospace companies, schools, planetaria, museums, and

astronomy clubs to promote space education and awareness. The idea is

to synchronize space events and attract greater public and media

attention towards significance that the space sciences and technology

have attained in the modern world.

b. Each year a theme is selected by the World Space Week Association

Board of Directors in close coordination with the UN Office of Outer Space

Affairs. The theme provides broad guidance to World Space Week

participants on the content of their programmes. The theme is selected to

increase the impact of world Space Week on all humanity further, by

using a uniform theme globally. The theme for WSW – 2017 “Exploring

New Worlds in Space” is an outward facing theme that serves to inspire

the World. It puts as a focal point astrobiology missions like New horizons

(NASA’s first mission to Pluto and the Kuiper Belt); feats on engineering

such as Lockheed Martin’s Orion Multi-Purpose Crew Vehicle (NASA’s first

spacecraft designed to facilitate long-duration, human-rated deep space

exploration of new worlds) and efforts of New Space actors such as Space

X (revolutionary space technology projects with ultimate goal of enabling

people to inhabit other planets like Mars) and other entities with a vision

for exploration and utilization of extraterrestrial resources, such as metals

from asteroids, water from the moon, and unlimited solar energy in

earth’s orbit.

c. From the first race to the South Pole, and first solo flight across Atlantic,

to the opening of a sea route from Europe to the East, exploration and

adventures have always defined our very existence as inhabitants of

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planet Earth. WSW celebrations in 2017 will open-up avenues to improve

the vast human knowledge and awareness of the clear benefits of space

technology and its applications. This will also illustrate that our

exploration potential has no end, and that the sky is not the limit for the

many wonders of human discovery.

d. SUPARCO, being the National Coordinator for World Space Week in

Pakistan, has created a network of academic institutions, immature

societies, NGOs and public and private institutions, which together

celebrated WSW-2017 enthusiastically, participated in its activities

devotedly and, like always, made it a mega event with solo-dynamic

pursuit to promote space education and awareness in the country.

2. Scope of Activities

a. This year, SUPARCO celebrated World Space Week in 16 major and minor

cities including Karachi, Lahore, Islamabad, Peshawar, Quetta, Gilgit,

Faisalabad, Bahawalpur, Abbottabad, Multan and Hasan Abdal and other

small stations like, Larkana, Dadu, Umerkot, Sukkur and Tando Allahyar.

Approximately, 474 activities were organized across Pakistan with the

support of partner (universities/colleges/schools). Different activities

conducted during the WSW-2017 are enlisted below:

Competitions Seminars/

Workshops

Other Activities

(1) Quiz

(2) Qirat

(3) Declamation

(4) Model Making

(5) Poster Making

(6) Water Rocket

(7) E-Poster Designing

(8) University Project

(9) Glider Competition

(10) University Projects

(11) Space Vocabulary

(1) Seminars

(2) Conferences

(3) Workshops

(4) Space awareness

Lectures for students

and teachers

(5) Water Rocket

Demonstration/

Training, etc

(1) Inauguration Ceremony

(2) Space Fair & Exhibition

(3) Mobile Education Bus

(4) Sky Simulation Show

(5) Telescope Captured

Imagery

(6) Satellite Image

Interpretation

(7) Astronomy Night

(8) Microgravity

Experiments

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(12) Essay Writing

(13) Space Theatre

(14) E-Poster Designing

(15) Paper Plane Flying

(16) Space Poetry

(17) Space Costume, etc

(9) Space Walk

(10) Book Fair, etc

3. Highlights of WSW 2017

a. The highlights of this year were WSW celebration at IST, Islamabad where

about 229 activities, at Umerkot where about 48 activities and at Cadet

College Hasan Abdal where about 34 activities were organized during one

week for school, college and university students.

b. Also, new activities ‘Glider Competition (Rubber Band Powered Glider

Aeroplane)’ and ‘Space Vocabulary (Spellathon) Contest’ were conducted

at Karachi and ‘Telescope Captured Imagery Competition’ and ‘Satellite

Image Interpretation’ at Islamabad.

c. A large number of schools, universities, students and general public

participated in WSW 2017 activities across Pakistan. This year, World

Space Week 2017 activities in collaboration with Cadet College Hasan

Abdal and Institute of Business Administration, Sukkur were also

organized at Hasan Abdal and Sukkur and mobile education bus activity

was conducted at Jacobabad, Sukkur, Naushahro Feroze and Dadu during

the week. SUPARCO also provided material support, in terms of

educational material, banners, posters and guidance, to different schools

& colleges in small cities like Umerkot, Tando Allahyar, Larkana, Dadu and

Sukkur for celebration of WSW-2017.

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4. Co-Organizers

a. SUPARCO hosted WSW celebrations in Karachi and Lahore stations only.

In remaining 13 cities, WSW celebrations were conducted in collaboration

with following universities/ institutes through MoUs:-

(1) Institute of Space Technology (IST), Islamabad

(2) University of Engineering & Technology (UET), Peshawar

(3) Balochistan University of Information Technology, Engineering and

Management Sciences (BUITEMS), Quetta

(4) COMSATS Institute of Space Technology, Abbottabad

(5) University of Agriculture , Faisalabad

(6) Islamia University, Bahawalpur

(7) Air University Campus, Multan

(8) Hasegawa Memorial Public School & College (HMPSC), Gilgit

(9) Cadet College, Larkana

(10) Govt. Girls Higher Secondary School, Umerkot

(11) Sarghodian Spirit Trust Public School Rashidabad (SSTPSR), Tando

Allahyar

(12) Air Foundation School System, DADU Campus

(13) Cadet College, Hasan Abdal

b. Other co-organizing universities/ institutes participated during WSW

2017:-

(1) Institute of Business Administration, Sukkur

(2) Sir Syed University of Engineering and Technology, Karachi

(3) Pakistan Navy Engineering College (PNEC), Karachi

(4) NED University of Engineering and Technology, Karachi

(5) Defence Housing Authority Suffa University, Karachi

(6) PIA Planetarium

(7) Institute of Space & Planetary Astrophysics, Karachi University

(8) Karachi Astronomers Society

(9) Khwarizmi Science Society

(10) Lahore Astronomical Society, etc

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5. Participating Institutions/ Organizations

a. Following departments and organizations from both public and private

sectors actively participated in WSW-2017 celebrations held across the

Pakistan:-

(1) Environment Protection Department, Punjab

(2) Atomic Energy Minerals Centre

(3) Pak Met Deptt, Lahore

(4) Water & Power Development Authority, Lahore

(5) National Engineering Services Pakistan, Lahore

(6) Water & Sanitary Agency, Lahore

(7) Program Monitoring & Implementation Unit, Irrigation and Power

Department, Punjab

(8) The Urban Unit, Lahore

(9) Social & Environmental Management Unit, Lahore

(10) Agriculture Department, Lahore

(11) Ecogreen, Lahore

(12) Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS)

(13) COMSATS, Lahore

(14) Crop Reporting Services, Lahore

(15) Punjab Information Technology Board (PITB)

(16) Pakistan Council of Scientific & Industrial Research, Lahore

(17) University of the Punjab, Lahore

(18) Government College University, Lahore

(19) Pakistan MET. Department

(20) Lahore College for Women University, Lahore

(21) Pakistan Science Foundation (PSF)

(22) National Book Foundation (NBF)

(23) Federal Directorate of Education (FDE)

(24) Pakistan Science Foundation

(25) COSMIC Space Club

(26) District Education Office – Karachi

(27) National Book Foundation

(28) Oxford University Press

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(29) Royal Books

(30) Pak Book

(31) Progressive

(32) Global links

(33) Tawakkal academy

(34) Academy Book Agency

(35) International Book Agency

(36) Karimabad Welfare Association (KWA)

(37) Town Management Society (TMS)

(38) Ismaili Council Hunza

(39) Karimabad Pipe band

(40) Local Support Organization (LSO)

(41) Baltit Rural Support Organization (BRSO)

(42) Local Council Shimshal

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6. Statistics of WSW 2017

a. Number of Activities Conducted

(1) The details of total number of activities conducted in all 16

stations during WSW-2017 are mentioned in table below:-

Statistics of WSW 2017 Activities Conducted in Pakistan

K LH I P Q G F B A M U LK T D H S Total

No. of

events 29 18 229 12 09 13 08 12 15 14 48 06 07 09 34 11 474

Abbreviation: Karachi (K), Lahore (LH), Islamabad (I), Peshawar (P), Quetta (Q), Gilgit (G),

Faisalabad (F), Bahawalpur (B), Abbottabad (A), Multan (M), Larkana (LK), Dadu (D), Tando

Allahyar (T), Umerkot (U), Sukkur (S) and Hasan Abdal (H).

b. Number of Participants

(1) Station-wise details of total number of schools, universities,

students organizations and general public participated in WSW-

2017 celebrations conducted across the Pakistan are mentioned

in table below:

Statistics of WSW 2017 Participants from all Stations

Station Schools Universities Public Students Organization

Karachi 216 24 10604 4955 01

Lahore 290 01 3657 2700 02

Islamabad 2253 10 49766 45000 Nil

Peshawar 81 01 890 850 10

Quetta 12 01 1900 1800 05

Gilgit 92 01 160000 10000 12

Faisalabad 192 01 11800 7900 Nil

Bahawalpur 109 01 1500 1400 Nil

Abbottabad 24 01 1660 1520 01

Multan 08 01 1500 1000 Nil

Umerkot 20 Nil 1500 1450 Nil

Larkana 10 Nil 1100 1000 Nil

Tando Allahyar 07 Nil 600 141 Nil

Dadu 11 Nil 250 235 Nil

Hasan Abdal 26 Nil 5390 5200 Nil

Sukkur 10 01 1500 1250 Nil

Total 3361 43 253617 86401 31

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7. Media Clippings of WSW 2017:

a. The details of media clippings of WSW-2017 celebrations conducted at

various cities of Pakistan are attached at (Annexure – A).

8. Conclusion

a. World Space Week (WSW) 2017 celebrations in Pakistan have shown

immense improvement in its outlook, conduct and impact. A large

number of public and media attendance has been recorded in WSW

2017 celebrations at all stations as compared to previous years.

Hence, WSW celebrations are going to emerge as the largest space

event of Pakistan which was started by SUPARCO in 2005. This year,

WSW event was celebrated in more than 16 cities of Pakistan in which

many schools, universities, students, government and private

organizations participated.

b. Pakistan has always been in top five countries of the world in World

Space Week Association (WSWA) ranking for organizing largest

number of events across the country. Pakistan has organized

approximately 474 events during WSW 2017 in 16 cities higher than

WSW 2016 events in 15 cities of the country with the support of

partner universities, colleges and schools. With the continued support

of all the sectors including government, private and public, WSW event

would soon become an eminent prominent event celebrated in

Pakistan.

Media%20Clippings%20(Annex-A).docx

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ANNEXURE – A

MEDIA

CLIPPINGS OF

WSW-2017

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KARACHI

STATION

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(1) World Space Week 2017 – Pakistan Press Information

(PPI), Karachi dated

(a) KARACHI: The inaugural ceremony of World Space (WSW-2017),

organized by Pakistan Space and Upper Atmosphere Research

Commission (SUPARCO), was held on Wednesday at the Institute

of Space Technology (IST) Islamabad. Chairman SUPARCO Qaisar

Anees Khurram formally inaugurated the ceremony as chief

guest. The ceremony was held at National Center of Remote

Sensing & Geo Informatics (NCRG) SUPARCO HQs, Karachi.

Member Range and Instrumentation (R&I), Ayaz was also present

(b) Chairman SUPARCO in his welcome address said: “SUPARCO is

proudly associated with World Space Week since 2005 as the

national coordinator of World Space Week Association (WSWA) in

Pakistan. It is our privilege to be among 86 countries throughout

the world that celebrates and contributes to the promotion of

space science & technology every year”.

(c) Highlighting the contribution of SUPARCO on the socio-economic

paradigm, he said, “We have substantially contributed to natural

resource management and environment modeling through glacier

monitoring, land cover classification of Pakistan, land information

system, national environment information management system

etc. The agriculture sector is being served with active crop

estimation programme. Risk and disaster assessment, migration

and management projects are under way.”

(d) He further added: “Our first optical remote sensing satellite PRSS-

1 is all set to be launched in 2018 with which Pakistan will

become self-reliant in multispectral imaging, saving a huge

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foreign exchange on account of satellite imagery and satellite

based monitoring of various national projects. Our communication

satellite PAKSAT-1R is up and running with efficient provision of

communication and broadcast services throughout the country

and neighboring regions.

(e) Addressing the academia, Chairman SUPARCO said: “World Space

Week excites young people, especially students to understand our

universe and how much it has to offer and encourage them to

seek knowledge, education and carrier in the field of space

science & technology.”

(f) News Link:

https://ppinewsagency.com/%EF%BB%BFsuparco-

inaugurates-world-space-week-2017/

(2) World Space Week 2017 – Pakistan Press Information

(PPI), Karachi dated 4th October 2017:

(a) Pakistan’s first optical remote sensing

satellite PRSS-1 would be launched in 2018.

(b) This was announced in a statement by the Pakistan Space and

Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO) on

Wednesday.

(c) It said that the World Space Week 2017 commenced on

Wednesday and the inaugural ceremony of the event was

organized by SUPARCO. It was held at the Institute of Space

Technology (IST) Islamabad. Chairman SUPARCO Qaiser Anees

Khurram formally inaugurated the ceremony as chief guest.

(d) At a ceremony which held at National Center for Remote Sensing

& Geo Informatics (NCRG) SUPARCO Headquarters, Karachi,

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Member Range and Instrumentation (R&I), Ayaz Aziz was the

Chief guest.

(e) The World Space Week celebrations would be held

simultaneously from October 4-10 in 16 cities of Pakistan.

Member R&I, Ayaz Aziz in his address said that SUPARCO is

proudly associated with World Space Week since 2005 as the

national coordinator of World Space Week Association (WSWA) in

Pakistan.

(f) It is our privilege to be among 86 countries throughout the

world that celebrates and contributes in the promotion of space

science and technology every year, he added.

Highlighting the contribution of SUPARCO on the

socio-economic paradigm, he remarked `We have substantially

contributed to natural resource management and environment

modeling through glacier monitoring, land cover classification of

Pakistan, land information system, national environment

information management system etc. The agriculture sector is

being served with active crop estimation programme. Risk &

Disaster assessment, mitigation and management project are

underway.

(g) He further added that `Our first optical remote sensing

satellite PRSS-1 is all set to be launched in 2018 with which

Pakistan will become self-reliant in multispectral imaging thus

saving a huge foreign exchange on account of satellite imagery

and satellite based monitoring of various national projects. Our

communication satellite Paksat-1R is up and running with

efficient provision of communication and broadcast services

throughout the country and neighboring regions.

Ayaz Aziz said `World Space Week excites young people,

especially students to understand our universe and how much it

has to offer and encourages them to seek knowledge, education

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and careers in the fields of Space science & technology’.

The inaugural ceremony concluded with inauguration of the

space education bus by the Chief Guest and a team of SUPARCO

officials departed to create space related awareness in school

students in rural areas of Sindh.

(h) News Link: https://www.app.com.pk/pakistans-first-optical

remote-sensing-satellite-to-be-launched-in-2018/

(3) World Space Week 2017 – Pakistan Defence, Karachi

dated 5th October 2017

(a) Pakistan’s first optical remote sensing satellite PRSS-1 would be

launched in 2018. This was announced in a statement by the

Pakistan Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission

(SUPARCO) on Wednesday.

(b) It said that the World Space Week 2017 commenced on Wednesday

and the inaugural ceremony of the event was organized by

SUPARCO. It was held at the Institute of Space Technology (IST)

Islamabad. Chairman SUPARCO Qaiser Anees Khurram formally

inaugurated the ceremony as chief guest.

(c) At a ceremony which held at National Center for Remote Sensing &

Geo Informatics (NCRG) SUPARCO Headquarters, Karachi, Member

Range and Instrumentation (R&I), Ayaz Aziz was the Chief guest.

(d) The World Space Week celebrations would be held simultaneously

from October 4-10 in 16 cities of Pakistan.

(e) Member R&I, Ayaz Aziz in his address said that SUPARCO is the

cordinator of World Space Week Association (WSWA) in Pakistan.

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(f) It is our privilege to be among 86 countries throughout the world

that celebrates and contributes in the promotion of space science

and technology every year, he added.

(g) Highlighting the contribution of SUPARCO on the socio-economic

paradigm, he remarked `We have substantially contributed to

natural resource management and environment modeling through

glacier monitoring, land cover classification of Pakistan, land

information system, national environment information management

system etc. The agriculture sector is being served with active crop

estimation programme. Risk & Disaster assessment, mitigation and

management project are under way.

(h) He further added that `Our first optical remote sensing satellite

PRSS-1 is all set to be launched in 2018 with which Pakistan will

become self-reliant in multispectral imaging thus saving a huge

foreign exchange on account of satellite imagery and satellite based

monitoring of various national projects. Our communication satellite

Paksat-1R is up and running with efficient provision of

communication and broadcast services throughout the country and

neighboring regions.

(i) Ayaz Aziz said `World Space Week excites young people, especially

students to understand our universe and how much it has to offer

and encourages them to seek knowledge, education and careers in

the fields of Space science & technology’.

(j) The inaugural ceremony concluded with inauguration of the space

education bus by the Chief Guest and a team of SUPARCO officials

departed to create space related awareness in school students in

rural areas of Sindh.

(k) News Link: http://dailyaftab.pk/2017/10/05/optical/

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(4) World Space Week 2017 – Pakistan

Point News, Karachi dated 6th October

2017:

(a) In connection with the on-going World Space Week celebrations,

a quiz contest was organized byPakistan Space & Upper

Atmosphere Commission (SUPARCO), on Friday at its

headquarters here. In all, 25 schools, with two students in each

team, participated in the competition. Rumaisa Nadeem and Zoya

Khemani from Mama Parsi Girls Secondary school won the

competition. Komal Abdul Ghaffar and Tahira Abdul Rauf from

K.M.A school stood second, while Muhammad Saleequddin and

Faizan ul Karim secured third position. A two-day Space Fair and

Exhibition is planned to be held at PAF Museum on October 7 and

8 October and a large number of students, teachers and general

public are expected to attend it, an official of SUPARCO said. The

event would include many space related activities like Space

Movie Theatre, Space Performing Arts, Space related puzzle

games, Robotic Manipulator, demonstration of disaster

management through unmanned aerial system (UAS),

Rubberband powered Glider competition, Microgravity

experiments, University projects competition, model making

competition, water rocket demonstration, display of satellite

models, Space applications poster presentation, Kids arena etc.

(b) News Link:

https://www.pakistanpoint.com/en/pakistan/news/suparco

conducts-quiz competition-196238.html

(5) World Space Week 2017 – Dawn, Karachi dated 9th

October 2017:

https://www.pakistanpoint.com/en/tag/world.html

https://www.pakistanpoint.com/en/tag/pakistan.html

https://www.pakistanpoint.com/en/tag/water.html

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(a) As a part of the World Space Week (WSW) celebrations, the Space

& Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (Suparco) opened its

two-day Space Fair & Exhibition at the PAF Museum at Karsaz here

on Saturday.

(b) The various stalls at the fair saw various competitions under way

with students who had entered their projects displaying them as

they went about explaining what they had made and how it could

be useful. There was the model-making competition where students

from 20 schools were busy making replicas of planes and rockets.

(c) During the water rocket competition they turned disposable plastic

water bottles into rockets while demonstrating basic principles of

physics.

(d) There was also the glider competition and the more serious

university project involving six universities with space performing

arts, space-related puzzles, a space movie theatre screening

movies such as Gravity and Apollo 13 with Urdu translation.

(e) The best part of the activity was that students with special needs

were also competing with other students and winning, too.

(f) News Link: https://www.dawn.com/news/1362498

(6) World Space Week 2017 – Dawn, Karachi dated 5th

October 2017:

(a) Pakistan’s first optical remote

sensing satellite PRSS-1 is set

to be launched in 2018 with

which the country will become

self-reliant in multi-spectral

imaging, announced a senior

official of the Pakistan Space

and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (Suparco) while

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addressing the inaugural ceremony of World Space Week (WSW)

celebrations at the National Centre for Remote Sensing and Geo

Informatics, Suparco headquarters, on Wednesday morning.

(b) The celebrations commenced here simultaneously with 15 other

cities of Pakistan and 86 countries of the world.

(c) Addressing the ceremony, Member Range and Instrumentation

Ayaz Aziz, the chief guest on the occasion, said: “Our first optical

remote sensing satellite PRSS-1 is set to be launched in 2018 with

which Pakistan will become self-reliant in multi-spectral imaging

thus saving huge foreign exchange on account of satellite imagery

and satellite-based monitoring of various national projects.

(d) “Our communication satellite PAKSAT-1R is up and running with

efficient provision of communication and broadcast services

throughout the country and neighbouring regions.”

(e) He added that Suparco was proud to be associated with WSW since

2005 as the national coordinator of World Space Week Association

in Pakistan. “It is our privilege to be among 86 countries

throughout the world that celebrate and contribute to the

promotion of space science and technology every year,” he said.

About Suparco’s contributions, he said that they were involved in

natural resource management and environment modelling through

glacier monitoring, land cover classification of Pakistan, land

information systems, national environment information

management systems, etc. “The agriculture sector is being served

through an active crop estimation programme. Risk and disaster

assessment, mitigation and management projects are also under

way,” he said.

(f) The highlight at the inaugural day was Suparco’s Mobile Space

Education Bus equipped with multimedia, which is used to reach

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out to students especially in Pakistan’s rural areas to help them

develop knowledge about space science.

(g) Zain Rahim, manager, Astronomy and Astrophysics Division of

Suparco, said that wherever they went in the bus, they were met

with bright and inquisitive minds. “The students are very

enthusiastic. They ask intelligent questions and by answering their

questions we motivate them towards studying science,” he said.

(h) Sharing more about features of the bus, Abdus Salam, assistant

manager, Astronomy and Astrophysics Division of Suparco, said

that the bus had a capacity of 40 children at a time who attend a

20 to 25 minutes educational session.

(i) “We have also visited the IBA Sukkur community colleges in

Jacobabad, Dadu and Naushahro Feroze,” he said “We usually carry

a telescope with us in the bus for solar observations in the daytime

and planetary and galactic observations in the night,” he added The

celebrations will continue till Oct 10 and will include Space in Quran

qirat competition and quiz competition for school students, space

fair and exhibition, sky observation, glider competition, micro

gravity experiments, university project competition, model-making

competition, water rocket competition, display of satellite models,

space applications, poster presentation, kids arena, space movie

theatre, online space-related puzzle games, robotic manipulator, a

declamation and space vocabulary contest, sky simulation shows,

lectures and demonstration of global navigation satellite system

and disaster management through unmanned aerial systems.

(j) New Link: https://www.dawn.com/news/1361820

(7) World Space Week 2017 – The Express Tribune, Karachi

dated 9th October 2017:

https://www.dawn.com/news/1361820

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(a) World Space Week

celebrations are in full

swing in Karachi as the

Pakistan Space and Upper

Atmosphere Research

Commission (Suparco)

looks to inspire the

country’s young,

impressionable minds and give them a platform to showcase

their space science and research skills.

(b) World Space Week is celebrated annually by the national space

agency in accordance with the United Nations General

Assembly declaration of 1999. Every year, Suparco

enthusiastically embraces the spirit of the week and organises

activities in 16 different cities of the country simultaneously,

which cater to a specific, space-related theme.

(c) As humankind looks forward to investigating new heavenly

bodies and discovering planets, the week has been aptly

branded ‘Exploring New Worlds in Space’ this year.

(d) As part of the celebrations, the Pakistan Air Force Museum

played host to a Space Fair and Exhibition, held at the behest

of the Suparco administration, which concluded on Sunday

evening.

(e) Be it high-tech micro-gravity experiments to ground-breaking

radio telescopes, or short-range water rocket competitions to

simple, cardboard models of the solar system, there was

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something of interest for children of every age at the fair.

(f) Universities, colleges and schools took part in the event, open

to the general public, as academics and teachers gathered to

educate visitors and promote the cause of space in Pakistan.

(g) The exhibition also offered a chance for families to come

together and share an experience filled with wonder and

excitement.

(h) More than 30 high schools from all over Karachi participated in

a variety of competitions this year. The winners were also

awarded prizes. One of the major attractions at the fair was

the space performing arts, in which students explored their

creativity and created awareness about space by staging short

skits. Interspersed with interesting facts about galaxies and

stars far away, which were wrapped inside an enthralling tale

about alien spaceships and exploding supernovas, it seemed

as if the crowd was being treated to a mini, albeit localised,

version of Hollywood’s finest science-fiction thrillers.

(i) One of the major attractions at the fair was the space

performing arts, in which students explored their creativity and

created awareness about space by staging short skits.

Interspersed with interesting facts about galaxies and stars far

away, which were wrapped inside an enthralling tale about

alien spaceships and exploding supernovas, it seemed as if the

crowd was being treated to a mini, albeit localised, version of

Hollywood’s finest science-fiction thrillers.

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(j) A few feet away was a kid’s section, where middle-school

students had set up colourful models of the solar system, and

stood alongside to narrate the story of planetary evolution to

every willing ear.

(k) The spacious PAF Museum also housed food stalls, joy rides

and jumping castles for visitors, so that everyone could enjoy

the day in its entirety and take happy, fun-filled memories

back home.

(l) Space enthusiasts were not disappointed either, as university

students displayed their innovative take on micro-gravity

simulators, robotic manipulators and refractor telescopes.

Projects relating to phases of the moon and unmanned aerial

systems were also presented.

(m) Hakim Awan, from the Institute of Space and Planetary

Astrophysics at the University of Karachi, was especially eager

to demonstrate the significance of the work that his group had

accomplished.

(n) “In the telescope we built, we used a convex lens capable of

magnifying up to 10 times, enough to detect the famous spots

on the sun,” he said. “We also take advantage of the Ds9

astronomical image processing software for enhancing pictures

in order to extract information about energy levels from them.

This telescope was featured this year in the National Space

Science Conference,” Awan explained.

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(o) “My group is currently working on developing an Armature

Radio Telescope (1.4 Ghz) as well, which can detect nearby

galaxies. Using a simple dish antenna, we are close to

perfecting our design,” he disclosed.

(p) “If we succeed, this will be the first radio telescope

manufactured in Pakistan, a proud and historic moment for all

of us,” he added.

(q) Awan’s was a familiar story. Everywhere you looked, students

were eager to explain to visitors the science behind developing

telescopes and micro-gravity experiments.

(r) “It is crucial that science fairs like this are held every year. The

public needs this and the children need this too,” a parent said.

(s) The organisers had arranged a water rocket competition for

students wanting to adapt their engineering skills for

applications in aeronautics and aerodynamics. As part of this

initiative, there was a glider contest as well. Intending to

demonstrate the general principles of physics, dozens of

schools registered and took part in the competition.

(t) The celebrations of World Space Week are far from over.

Suparco has arranged a declamation and space vocabulary

contest at its headquarters today and tomorrow. The Pakistan

International Airlines Planetarium is also holding daily sky

simulation shows and lectures, which will run tomorrow.

(u) New Link: https://tribune.com.pk/story/1526139/suparcos-

world-space-week-celebrations-world/

(8) World Space Week 2017 – Abb Takk News, Karachi dated

4th October 2017:

(a) Suparco, the national space agency, formally

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kicked off World Space Week activities in 16 cities across the

country on October 4, which will last until October 10.

(b) Speaking on the occasion, Ayaz Aziz, Suparco member Range and

Instrumentation, said the country had also sent PakSat-1R into

space in 2011.

(c) After the success of PakSat-1R, Pakistan will now be launching its

first optical remote sensing satellite in March 2018, he said.

(d) Aziz said Pakistan at present is using a foreign satellite, however,

after sending its remote sensing satellite into space, the country

will not have to pay huge sums for foreign satellite.

(e) Suparco has been regularly conducting WSW activities each year

to increase awareness of space technology and to promote its

peaceful usage amongst students and the masses in Pakistan

since 2005.

(f) This year, SUPARCO has extended these activities throughout

Pakistan while partnering with key educational institutions.

(g) News Link: http://abbtakk.tv/en/pakistan-to-launch-remote-

sensing-satellite-in-2018/

http://abbtakk.tv/en/pakistan-to-launch-remote-sensing-satellite-in-2018/

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(9) World Space Week 2017 – Tele-Visual Info Link News,

Islamabad dated 6th October 2017:

(a) The World Space Week 2017 activities

in Pakistan kicked off on October 4th

with fun events, informative sessions

and contests, taking youth on an

amazing journey of space exploration.

(b) Institute of Space Technology (IST) launched a four-day activity-

based program in collaboration with the National Space Agency of

Pakistan (SUPARCO) to celebrate World Space Week (WSW) at its

campus at Islamabad from October 4-7, 2017.

(c) Mr. Qaiser Anees Khurram HI(M), Chairman of SUPARCO was the

chief guest at the event. Sharing the developments of Pakistan’s

national space agency, Mr. Khurram said, “Pakistan will launch 2

new satellites, including its first remote sensing satellite in 2018.”

(d) Speaking at the ceremony, he encouraged the students to take

interest in the field of space science while briefing them about the

benefits of space technology. He also applauded the efforts of

Institute of Space Technology for creating awareness about space

technology among the youth.

(e) Figure Students present their artworks

at World Space Week 2017 event at

Institute of Space Technology in

Islamabad.

(f) World Space Week is organized every year at IST to educate young

generation about space science and technology because these

technologies are greatly benefiting humans and is improving our

http://ist.edu.pk/

http://suparco.gov.pk/webroot/index.asp

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lives every day, said Imran Rahman, Vice Chancellor at Institute of

Space Technology.

(g) “IST offers state-of-the-art training facilities,

hands-on experience, and merit-based

admission to more than 1600 students. IST is

tremendously contributing to country’s space

program” Mr. Rahman told TVI. “We also facilitate forensic

analysis which helps local airlines save millions. IST is Pakistan’s

only University to have built and launched a Cubesat satellite,

iCUBE-1, which was launched in 2013.

(h) The theme for WSW 2017 is “Exploring New Worlds in Space”.

This year’s theme will enable the debates surrounding where we

explore next, be it on Moon, Mars or even beyond, to inspire event

organizers to set up exciting space exploration events at schools,

universities, science centers, planetaria, astronomy clubs,

companies, and even museums.

(i) World Space Week celebrations in 2017 will open-up avenues to

improve the vast human knowledge and awareness of the clear

benefits of space technology and its applications. This will also

illustrate that our exploration potential has no end, and that the

sky is not the limit for the many wonders of human discovery.

(j) SUPARCO Member Range and Instrumentation (R&I), Ayaz Aziz

said that “World Space Week excites young people, especially

students to understand our universe and how much it has to offer

and encourages them to seek knowledge, education and careers in

the fields of Space science & technology”.

(k) The World Space Week celebrations

would be held simultaneously from

October 4 to 10 in 16 cities of

Pakistan.

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(l) The events and activities of WSW 2017 included Space Quiz, Space

Innovation, Shooting The Night Sky, Space Birthday Party, Live

Space Telescope, Navigating Google Earth, Space Image

Interpretation, Colonizing Space, Geo Caching, Pin Hole Camera

Design, Space Environmental Solutions, Air crash Investigations,

Space Junk Design, Space Olympics Design, Space Documentation,

Space Creative Essay & Story Writing, Aero Modeling, Glider

making, Water Rocket, Space Model Competition, Space Fine Arts,

Painting, Sketching, Calligraphy and Graffiti, Space Characters,

Space Videography and Photography, Space Souvenir Designing,

Spacesuit Designing, Mathematical Hunt, Space Cinema, Space

Simulations, Space Theatre , Space Story Telling, Space

Entrepreneurship, Space Commercialization, Space Awareness and

Space Character Parade.

(m) World Space Week is an annual event

that is observed from 4 October to 10

October 2017 all across the world.

World Space Week was established by

the United Nations in 1999 to

celebrate ‘the contributions of space

science and technology to the betterment of the human condition’.

(n) Throughout the world, space events are being held to celebrate,

educate and inspire the children and general public about Space

and its benefits to humankind.

(o) News Link: http://tvi.com.pk/pakistan-celebrates-world-space-

week-2017/

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(10) World Space Week 2017 – Technology Times, Islamabad

dated 9th October 2017:

(a) IST in collaboration with National Space Agency of Pakistan

(SUPARCO) has launched 4-day activity-based programme to

celebrate WSW

(b) Besides also enlightening general public about WSW it would also

create space awareness among students representing different

schools and colleges of Rawalpindi and Islamabad.

(c) Qaiser Anees Khurram SUPARCO Chairman was the chief guest of

inaugural ceremony of WSW. He highly praised the efforts of IST

for fashioning awareness about space technology among the youth

and educating students regarding benefits of space technology.

(d) WSW is celebrated following the United Nations (UN) General

Assembly declaration of 1999. The suggestion came from Third UN

Conference on the Exploration and Peaceful Uses of Outer Space

(UNISPACE III) to celebrate WSW. Pakistan is trying to enter the

realm of space science and technology.

(e) “Exploring New Worlds in Space” was the theme of WSW this year.

Theme would empower people to discuss and debates about the

topics vacillating from space exploration to mission to Mars and far

more than that. The week is celebrations aimed to encourage

educators to set of connections towards the exciting space

exploration events at schools, universities, science centers,

astronomy clubs, and even museums.

(f) News Link: http://www.technologytimes.pk/ist-organized-world-

space-week-in-collaboration-with-suparco/

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(11) World Space Week 2017 – Gulf News Pakistan, Islamabad

dated 2nd October 2017

(a) Islamabad: World Space Week 2017 kicked off in Pakistan on

October 4, with fun events, informative sessions and contests. This

year’s theme is “Exploring New Worlds in Space”.

(b) In Pakistan, the biggest World Space Week 2017 event is being

held at Institute of Space Technology (IST), in Islamabad, and is

jointly organised by the institute and Space and Upper Atmosphere

Research Commission (SUPARCO).

(c) Pakistan’s national space agency is eager to advance country’s

space programme with the launch of two satellites in 2018,

Chairman of SUPARCO, Qaiser Anees Khurram, said at the event.

SUPARCO is also creating space awareness among young people by

celebrating Space Week alongside 86 countries across the world.

(d) At the IST event, Khurram spoke about the benefits and potential

of space science. “The advancement of space technologies plays a

vital role in wide-ranging sectors such as communication,

agriculture, disaster management, medicine, weather forecast, and

countless other areas,” he explained.

(e) World Space Week Pakistan 2017 offers young people exposure to

new ideas and possibilities in space science and technology. “The

whole atmosphere at the Space Week is so fascinating that I have

now decided to become an astronaut,” said 14-year-old student

Rimsha Hamid, whose aim it has become to work with Nasa.

Thousands of students from more than 100 different schools and

colleges from the Islamabad and Rawalpindi are participating in

221 different space-themed activities at IST this year.

“Our aim is to educate [the] young[er] generation about space

science and technology because these technologies are

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tremendously improving our lives every day,” said Imran Rahman,

vice-chancellor of IST. He added: “IST is offering state-of-the-art

learning facilities to 1,600 students in the field of aerospace

engineering and astronautics.”

(f) IST is Pakistan’s only university to have built and launched a

Cubesat satellite, iCUBE-1, in 2013, said Wajahat, Media Director of

the World Space Week event.

World Space Week 2017 Competition Highlights

(g) The Space Model contest was one of the highlights of the event

where students prepared impressive models in accordance with the

2017 theme, demonstrating the possibility of life on other planets.

An eight-year-old student, Ali Abdul Rehman, is eager to explore

other planets, especially Mars. “I wish to travel into space to see if

there’s life beyond planet Earth.” Sharing the details of his model,

Ali said: “I have made the model of Mars rover to explain how

rovers help explore Mars.”

(h) The aero-modelling competition offered a unique contest for

students interested in aerospace and related engineering

disciplines.

(i) The Space Fine Arts contest included painting, sketching,

calligraphy and wall graffiti, where students explored the

possibilities of time, space and installations in their art works.

Other exciting events included Shooting The Night Sky, Space

Birthday Party, Live Space Telescope, Navigating Google Earth,

Colonising Space, Space Environmental Solutions, Air crash

Investigations, Space Olympics Design, Glider making, Water

Rocket, Space Model Competition, Spacesuit Designing, Space

Story Telling and Space Entrepreneurship.

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About the annual international fair

(j) World Space Week runs until October 10.

The annual event was established by the United Nations in 1999 to

celebrate the contributions of space science and technology to the

betterment of the humanity. Throughout the world, space events

are being held to celebrate, educate and inspire the children and

general public about space and its benefits to humankind.

(12) World Space Week 2017 – Pakistan Today News,

Islamabad dated 5th October 2017:

(a) The celebrations held as part of the World Space Week

(WSW) in the federal capital by the Institute of Space

Technology (IST) continued on the second day and attracted large

numbers of science lovers, students and people belonging to

different walks of life.

(b) The four-day activity based programme was launched by the IST in

collaboration with the National Space Agency of Pakistan

(SUPARCO) to celebrate WSW.

(c) WSW would generate space awareness among the students

representing a large number of schools and colleges of the twin

cities, besides also enlightening the general public about the topic.

The WSW began with an elegant inaugural ceremony on October 4

where SUPARCO Chairman Qaiser Anees Khurram was the chief

guest.

(d) He applauded the efforts of IST for creating awareness about space

technology among the youth and educating the students about the

benefits of space technology for modern states.

(e) It is important to mention here that WSW is celebrated in

accordance with the United Nations (UN) General Assembly

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declaration of 1999. The Third UN Conference on the Exploration

and Peaceful Uses of Outer Space (UNISPACE III) came up with the

suggestion to celebrate WSW. Pakistan is endeavouring to enter

into the realm of space science and technology.

(f) This year’s theme for WSW is “Exploring New Worlds in Space”.

This theme would enable people to hold discussions and debates

revolving around the topics ranging from space exploration to

mission to Mars and beyond. The week is celebrated in an effort to

inspire educators to set up exciting space exploration events at

schools, universities, science centres, astronomy clubs, and even

museums.

(g) News Link: https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2017/10/05/world-

space-week-activities-continues-to-enlighten-students/

(13) World Space Week 2017 – Pakistan

Observer, Islamabad:

(a) The celebrations of World Space Week (WSW) in federal capital by

Institute of Space Technology (IST) on it’s second day continues to

attract science and invention lovers, students and people from

different walks of life.

(b) The four-day activity based program was launched by IST in

collaboration with the National Space Agency of Pakistan

(SUPARCO) to celebrate World Space Week (WSW).

(c) WSW will generate space awareness amongst the students from a

large number of schools and colleges of the twin cities and

surrounding areas besides general public. The World Space Week

began with an elegant inaugural ceremony on October on

Wednesday where Qaiser Anees Khurram HI(M), Chairman

SUPARCO was the chief guest.

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(d) He applauded the efforts of Institute of Space Technology for

creating awareness about space technology among the youth and

educating the students about the benefits of space technology and

Vice Chancellor IST Engineer Imran Rahman was also present on

the occasion.

(e) World Space Week (WSW) is celebrated in accordance with the

United Nation’s General Assembly’s declaration of 1999. The Third

United Nations Conference on the Exploration and Peaceful Uses of

Outer Space (UNISPACE III) suggested the celebration of the World

Space Week. Pakistan is endeavoring to enter into the realm of

Space Science and Technology and related applications.

(f) World Space Week celebrations in 2017 will open-up avenues to

improve the vast human knowledge and awareness of the clear

benefits of space technology and its applications.

(g) This will also illustrate that our exploration potential has no end,

and that the sky is not the limit for the many wonders of human

discovery.

(h) News Link: https://pakobserver.net/world-space-week-activities-

continue-enlighten-students/

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(14) World Space Week 2017 – Pakistan Observer News,

Bahawalpur:

(a) The Islamia University of Bahawalpur and National Space Agency

SUPARCO jointly celebrated World Space Week 2017 under the

theme of “Exploring the New Worlds”.

(b) The Islamia University of Bahawalpur dedicated world space week

celebrations to 15 years celebrations of the Higher Education

Commission of Pakistan.

(c) Deputy Director General SUPARCO, Muhammad Yousuf Khan

along with Prof. Dr. Muhammad Asgher Hashmi, Dean Faculty of

Sciences inaugurated the week long events held at various

educational institutions of Bahawalpur district.

(d) The activities included model making competition, quiz

competition, declamation contest, mobile lecture and movie show,

water rocket competition, spacewalk and space fair.

(e) It is important to mention that the SUPARCO and the IUB have

been jointly celebrating world space week since last six year in

the month of October every years.

(f) News Link: https://pakobserver.net/iub-suparco-celebrate-world-

space-week/

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(15) World Space Week 2017 – Online Indus News, Sukkhur

dated 9th October 2017

(a) Department of Education Sukkur IBA University organized World Space

Week in collaboration with SUPARCO under the theme of “Exploring

New Worlds”. Students of Sukkur IBA University, community colleges

of SIBA, Public School Sukkur as well government schools participated

in various events and took keen interest in space quiz competition,

Space spelling competition, opening of space stations, debate

competition, solar observation, space bus show and others. The acting

vice chancellor Sukkur IBA University Engr. Zahid Hussain Khan

appreciated the role of ESTIR Club in providing awareness to the

students regarding space, solar system, lunar system, galaxy and

stars. He was of the view that, the future belongs to the space and

satellites as our television network and mobile phone network is

running through satellites in space. He urged upon the students to

switchover to space science to further brighten their future. He also

lauded the untiring efforts of Assistant Professor Ms. UnaezaAlvi, who

is the founder and patron in chief of ESTIR Club. Director Technical

SUPARCO Mr. Amir Ahmed Khan while interacting with the students

apprised them about the space, galaxy and stars. He emphasized upon

the students to opt for the space science, because time is not far when

the human being will start living at other planets. He showed them

different research projects, besides documentaries about the space in

space bus. Assistant Professor Ms. UneazaAlvi told that, the purpose of

the space week was to provide space awareness to the students. She

told that, during the space week, students were given opportunity for

solar observation, night gazing of moon and its craters and stars and

planets. Quiz competition was won by IBA Community College

Khairpur, while Public School Sukkur secured second position and

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there was tie for the third position between IBA Community College

Jacobabad and Gulshan Sindhi School. In debate competition Public

school Sukkur Laiba clinched first position, while Shayan of Public

School Larkana secured second position and Azir of IBA Community

College NaushahroFeroze got third position.

(b) News Link: http://onlineindus.com/english/Education-Department-

Sukkur-celebrates-World-Space-Week/10951

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