Karachi:
Pakistan will launch a remote sensing satellite on July 31, 2025 at the Chinese Xichang Satellite (XSLC) launch center, Pakistan Space & Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (Suparco) announced on Sunday.
This launch marks an important step in the Pakistan space program, improving its earth observation capacities, added the spokesperson. The satellite will support a wide range of national applications, including precision agriculture to increase crop yields.
It will also monitor the development of infrastructure and urban expansion and will allow regional planning. It will also strengthen disaster management efforts by providing early warnings for floods, landslides and earthquakes, while monitoring the melting and deforestation of glaciers.
The satellite will help map transport networks and identify geohazards, supporting national development initiatives such as the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) project.
Its data collection capacities under various environmental conditions make it a vital asset for environmental surveillance and resource management.
This launch, as well as the integration of existing remote sensing satellites – PRSS -1 (launched in July 2018) and EO -1 (launched in January 2025) – will further strengthen the spatial infrastructure of Pakistan.
The initiative is aligned with the national space policy and Suparco Vision 2047, aimed at positioning the country at the forefront of space technology and innovation, said the spokesperson.
