Pakistan set to launch advanced remote sensing satellite from China

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s latest remote sensing satellite will be launched from China’s Xichang Satellite Launch Center on July 31.

According to a spokesperson for Suparco, the satellite will help in crop monitoring, accurate agricultural data collection and urban planning. It will also help in issuing early warnings for natural disasters such as floods, earthquakes and landslides.

The spokesperson added that the satellite will play a key role in tracking glacier melting and deforestation. It will also assist in monitoring national development projects including the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC).

The new satellite is expected to be a major milestone in environmental monitoring and natural resource management. Along with PRSS-1 and EO-1, it will strengthen Pakistan’s remote sensing satellite fleet.

The launch marks a practical step towards achieving Suparco’s Vision 2047 and reflects the goals of the national space policy.

Notably, in January 2025, Pakistan launched its first fully indigenous satellite, the Electro-Optical Satellite EO-1, developed entirely by Pakistani engineers and scientists. Designed for agriculture, disaster monitoring and environmental analysis, EO-1 stands as a bold symbol of Pakistan’s growing technological self-reliance.

Now, with the launch of the latest remote sensing satellite, Pakistan reaffirms its commitment to harnessing space technology for national development, sustainable growth and global recognition – a proud moment in our journey from aspiration to achievement.