US EditionPakistan Launches Its Second Indigenous Earth Observation Satellite From China
EO-2 enhances Pakistan’s satellite fleet with improved data for governance, natural resource and disaster management, reflecting growing self-reliance in space technology, Suparco said.
- On Thursday, the Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission announced Pakistan successfully launched its second indigenous Electro-Optical satellite, EO-2, from Yangjiang Seashore Launch Centre, China, marking a milestone in national satellite capabilities.
- Developed domestically at SUPARCO's Satellite Research and Development Centre, EO-2 follows a 2025 cooperation agreement with the China Manned Space Agency and builds on last year's EO-1 launch from Jiuquan Satellite Launch Centre.
- Engineered to complement EO-1, EO-2 operates jointly to enhance imaging continuity and analytical accuracy while observing Earth under varied illumination for national high-resolution imagery.
- The launch expands Pakistan's fleet, strengthening Pakistan's Earth observation fleet and improving data for national development planning, natural resource management, environmental monitoring, disaster management, and climate analysis.
- Earlier this week, two shortlisted Pakistani astronaut candidates began training under the cooperation agreement February 2025, underscoring China–Pakistan space collaboration, SUPARCO said.
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Pakistan’s 2nd indigenous earth observation satellite launched from China’s space centre
Pakistan has marked a major achievement in its national space programme with the successful launch of its second indigenous Earth Observation Satellite, EO-2, from China’s Yangjiang Seashore Launch Centre on Thursday. Developed by the Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (Suparco), the EO-2 satellite is designed to significantly enhance the country’s earth observation and high-resolution imaging capabilities. The officials of Suparco s…
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The Economic TimesPakistan debuts its second indigenous Earth Observation Satellite from China
Pakistan has reached another milestone by launching its second Earth Observation Satellite, EO-2, from China's Yangjiang Seashore Launch Centre. This development highlights the country's commitment to enhancing its remote sensing operations and imaging technology.
Pakistan launches its second indigenous Earth Observation Satellite from China
Pakistan on Thursday successfully launched its second indigenous Earth Observation Satellite, EO-2, from Chinas Yangjiang Seashore Launch Centre, according to the state media. Developed by the Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission SUPARCO, the satellite is designed to significantly enhance the countrys earth observation and high-resolution imaging capabilities, reported the state-run news agency Associated Press of Pakistan.
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