The Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO) is an executive and national space agency of the Government of Pakistan, responsible for the nation's public and civil space programme and for aeronautics and aerospace research. Its mission statement and objective is to conduct research in space technology and promote the technology for socio-economic uplift of the country. The organisation, however, suffers from minute budget amount and lack of indigenous programmes.Established in its modern form on 16 September 1961 by an executive order of President of Pakistan, it is headquartered in Karachi, Sindh Province of Pakistan