Pakistan’s National Communications Satellite PAKSAT-1 operates at orbital location of 38^° East Longitude and offers C and Ku band coverage in over 75 countries across Europe, Africa, Middle East, South and Central Asia. PAKSAT-1 currently serves a number of regional customers including, TV broadcasters, telecom companies, data and broadband internet service providers as well as government organizations.

PAKSAT-1 is the first in a series of communication satellites being planned for launch.  PAKSAT-1 will be replaced before its end of life by PAKSAT-1R to ensure continuity of service.