Institute of Space and Planetary Astrophysics
| Motto | "O my Lord! Advance me in Knowledge" |
|---|---|
| Parent institution | University of Karachi |
| Founder | Prof. Dr. Jawaid Quamar |
| Established | 1994 |
| Focus | Astrophysics and Mathematics research |
| President | Muhammad Ajmal Khan, PhD, |
| Director | Prof. Dr. Muhammad Jawed Iqbal, Ph.D. |
| Faculty | 8 |
| Staff | 7 |
| Key people | Prof. Jawaid Quamar, Ph.D. |
| Owner | University of Karachi |
| Address | University Road, Karachi |
| Location | , |
| Coordinates | 24°55′50″N 67°6′55″E / 24.93056°N 67.11528°E |
Interactive map of Institute of Space and Planetary Astrophysics / Institute of Space Science and Technology (I.S.S.T.) | |
The Institute of Space and Planetary Astrophysics, renamed to Institute of Space Science and Technology, also known as by its abbreviation (I.S.S.T.), is a premier and national research institute of the University of Karachi, engaging the theoretical and applied studies and research related to astronomy, astrophysics, satellite communication, space flight dynamics, atmospheric science, climatology, GIS & Remote Sensing and other related subjects. The institute operates Karachi University Astrophysics Observatory and also has a network of various mathematics and physics laboratories located in various universities of Pakistan.