 In the 1990s, the space programme experienced a number of orbital slot crises and failures, just like the one experienced in the Soviet space program.In 1991, SUPARCO launched another satellite project, Badr-B, with the technical assistance provided by the United Kingdom.The spacecraft's sub-systems were developed and manufactured by Pakistan-based DESTO, SIL and British Rutherford Laboratory, while the spacecraft integration was performed by SUPARCO.