Pakistan will launch a remote sensing satellite on July 31, 2025 from China's Xichang Satellite Launch Center (XSLC), announced the Pakistan Space & Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (Suparco) spokesperson on Sunday.
This launch marks a significant milestone in Pakistan's space programme, enhancing its earth observation capabilities, the spokesperson added. The satellite will support a wide range of national applications, including precision agriculture to boost crop yields.
It will also monitor infrastructure development and urban expansion and enable regional planning. It will also strengthen disaster management efforts by providing early warnings for floods, landslides and earthquakes, while monitoring glacier melt and deforestation.
The satellite will aid in mapping transportation networks and identifying geohazards, thereby supporting national development initiatives like the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) project.
Its data-gathering capabilities across diverse environmental conditions make it a vital asset for environmental monitoring and resource management.
This launch, along with the integration of existing remote sensing satellites - PRSS-1 (launched in July 2018) and EO-1 (launched in January 2025) - will further strengthen Pakistan's space-based infrastructure.
The initiative aligns with the National Space Policy and Suparco Vision 2047, aiming to position the country at the forefront of space technology and innovation, the spokesperson said.
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