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Rawalpindi - December 9, 2009:
Inauguration ceremony of Satellite Communications Laboratory was held at Military College of Signals (MCS), a campus of National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST). Major General Shahid Maqbool, Commandant of the college was chief guest on the occasion.
MCS being a centre of Excellence for Telecommunications has taken certain steps towards development of human resource in satellite Communication Systems Design. Establishment of this Satellite Communications Lab comprising of two earth stations linked together using a space segment in C-Band is one step towards this direction. This unique facility is first of its kind in any University in Pakistan. It will provide a state of the art training centre to develop an in depth understanding of the major aspects of Satellite Communication Systems and carrying out research in this field.
The facility will provide an opportunity to the faculty, students, researchers and industry to explore the field of Satellite Communications. MCS intends to conduct a series of seminars and workshops on Satellite Communications System design using this facility.
The ceremony was attended by delegates from different military and industrial organizations.

Major General Shahid Maqbool, Commandant Military College of Signals during his visit to newly Inaugurated Satellite Communications Laboratory at Military College of Signals on Wednesday. (09-12-2009) – Photo ISPR
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