Pakistan launches advanced remote sensing satellite to boost disaster management and development

Pakistan on Thursday successfully launched a cutting-edge remote sensing satellite from China’s Xichang Satellite Launch Centre, marking a significant milestone in the country’s space program. The launch took place at 7:38 am Pakistan Standard Time and was broadcast live from the Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO) headquarters in Karachi.

Equipped with advanced electro-optical and hyperspectral sensors, the satellite is designed to deliver real-time data crucial for disaster prediction, agricultural monitoring, environmental management, and urban planning.

“This is a landmark achievement in Pakistan’s space journey,” said the Director General of SPARC, highlighting the launch as a “major breakthrough” aimed at strengthening national development, disaster resilience, and climate response capabilities.

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The satellite is expected to enhance early-warning systems for natural disasters such as floods, earthquakes, and landslides, helping mitigate the heavy toll these events have historically taken on lives and infrastructure. It will also play a key role in crop monitoring to support food security efforts and provide detailed tracking of infrastructure growth, particularly projects under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC).

This mission builds on Pakistan’s previous advancements in space technology, including the 2018 launch of PRSS-1 and PakTES-1A, and the more recent EO-1 electro-optical satellite, collectively strengthening the country’s low Earth orbit presence and technological expertise.