KARACHI: Pakistan has successfully launched its latest remote sensing satellite into space from China’s Xichang Satellite Launch Centre (XSLC), the Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (Suparco) said on Thursday, marking a major milestone in the country’s growing space programme.
According to a spokesperson for the national space agency, the new satellite is expected to support national capabilities in Earth observation, agricultural monitoring, and environmental analysis.
The satellite was launched in collaboration with the China Electronics Technology Group Corporation (CETC) and MICROSAT China.
The satellite will also contribute to geospatial and monitoring of strategic initiatives such as the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), assist with regional planning, and support natural resource management efforts.
The Suparco spokesperson added that the satellite will help identify transportation networks and geographical hazards.
According to the agency, this is Pakistan’s second remote sensing satellite after PRSS-1, which was launched in 2018. With the addition of the new satellite, five Pakistani satellites are now operational in orbit, strengthening national capacity in space-based monitoring and disaster management.
The launch comes as part of Pakistan’s broader National Space Policy and Vision 2047. According to Suparco, the new satellite is equipped with state-of-the-art imaging systems and will assist in predicting and mitigating natural disasters, including floods, earthquakes, landslides, and glacier melt.-Agencies
