US EditionPakistan Launches EO-3 Satellite, Boosts Earth Observation Capability
EO-3 carries experimental payloads to test next-generation imaging, energy storage and AI data processing, Suparco said.
- On Saturday, Pakistan successfully launched its indigenous EO-3 Satellite from China's Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center using a Long March-6 carrier rocket that lifted off at 8:15 pm Beijing time.
- Following the successful deployment of EO-1 and EO-2 satellites by Suparco, this launch marks the 640th flight of the Long March series, demonstrating years of Pakistan-China space collaboration.
- Beyond core imaging, the EO-3 Satellite carries an AI-powered data processing unit and multi-geometry imaging module. Inter-Services Public Relations said the satellite will "revolutionise urban planning, disaster management, food security and environment protection."
- President Asif Ali Zardari termed the launch a "historic milestone" reflecting Pakistan's self-reliance and space capability, while Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif praised Suparco's engineers and scientists for their professional excellence.
- The successful deployment establishes a foundation for an integrated Earth Observation System supporting national priorities. Officials expect the satellite addition will "significantly enhances national capabilities in remote sensing" across socio-economic sectors.
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Pakistan successfully launches indigenous satellite from China
The Foreign Office (FO) said on Saturday that Pakistan had successfully launched an indigenous electro-optical satellite from China’s Taiyuan Satellite Launch Centre, terming it a “significant milestone”. “The Pakistan Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (Suparco) has successfully launched its indigenous electro-optical satellite (EO-3) from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Centre, marking another significant milestone in the nation’s spa…
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