Pakistan launches advanced remote sensing satellites to enhance disaster management and development
Pakistan successfully launched a cutting-edge remote-controlled satellite from China’s Xichang satellite launch center on Thursday, marking an important milestone in the country’s space program. The press conference was held at 7:38 am Pakistan’s Standard Time and was broadcast live from the headquarters of the Space and High-level Research Council (Suparco) in Karachi.
The satellite is equipped with advanced current and hyperspectral sensors designed to provide real-time data 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, who stressed that the launch was a “major breakthrough” aimed at enhancing national development, disaster remediation and climate response capabilities.
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The satellite is expected to enhance early development systems for natural disasters such as floods, earthquakes and landslides, thereby helping to mitigate the heavy losses of these events, which have historically had an impact on life and infrastructure. It will also play a key role in crop monitoring to support food security efforts and provide detailed tracking of infrastructure growth, especially the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) project.
The mission is based on previous advances in space technology in Pakistan, including the launch of PRSS-1 and PAKTES-1A in 2018, and the most recent EO-1 electro-optical satellites, which together enhance the presence and technical expertise of the country’s low-Earth orbit.
