 It was decided to set up a committee dealing with space sciences, consequently, a "Space Sciences Research Wing" at the Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission (PAEC).Within few weeks, the committee was established through the Presidential Executive Order (PEO) of President Ayub Khan which was addressed to co-chairman Ishrat Usmani, the Chairman of PAEC.The programme of rocket test firings was entrusted to the Chairman of PAEC.