{"id":15270,"date":"2026-04-26T08:24:08","date_gmt":"2026-04-26T08:24:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/paksouch.com\/?p=15270"},"modified":"2026-04-26T08:24:10","modified_gmt":"2026-04-26T08:24:10","slug":"pakistan-launches-high-res-imaging-satellite","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/paksouch.com\/?p=15270","title":{"rendered":"Pakistan launches high-res imaging satellite"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

ISLAMABAD:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

China on Saturday successfully launched a Pakistani remote sensing satellite from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in north China’s Shanxi province, state-run Xinhua News reported.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The satellite, named PRSC-EO3, was launched into space by a Long March-6 rocket at 8.15 pm (1215GMT).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It successfully entered its planned orbit, according to official reports.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The launch represents the 640th mission of China’s Long March rocket series, a key component of the country’s expanding space program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

PRSC-EO3 is expected to support Pakistan’s capabilities in Earth observation, including monitoring natural resources, disaster management, and environmental changes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“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 space capabilities,” the Foreign Office said in a statement posted on the social media platform X.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“Beyond its core imaging mission, EO-3 carries advanced experimental payloads aimed at validating next-generation space technologies. These include a multi-geometry imaging module for enhanced imaging accuracy, an advanced energy storage system, and an onboard AI-powered data processing unit to enable real-time analysis and intelligent decision support,” it said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It said that the addition of EO-3 to Pakistan’s Earth Observation satellite fleet “significantly enhances national capabilities in remote sensing”.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“The integrated system will improve data continuity, imaging reliability, and analytical precision, supporting applications across Pakistan’s socio-economic sectors,” the Foreign Office said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The military’s media affairs wing, Inter-Services Public Relations, said the satellite would provide imaging data to “revolutionise urban planning, disaster management, food security and environment protection”.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

President Asif Ali Zardari, in a statement, termed the launch a “historic milestone”.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He highlighted that it was a “clear manifestation of Pakistan’s self-reliance, scientific expertise and growing capability in space technology”.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The president praised the professional expertise of Suparco’s scientists and engineers, saying their efforts were adapting Pakistan to modern requirements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The president also hailed China’s “consistent and trustworthy cooperation” in the space sector.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to the FO statement, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif commended Suparco’s scientists and engineers on the achievement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“He reaffirmed the government’s strong commitment to advancing Pakistan’s space programme and expressed appreciation for China’s continued cooperation in this domain,” it said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The launch of the EO-3 satellite marks a major step forward in Pakistan’s pursuit of self-reliance and technological advancement in the space sector. Equipped with advanced imaging capabilities, the satellite is expected to play a vital role in transforming urban planning, disaster management, food security, and environmental protection across the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Officials said the EO-3 satellite will lay the foundation for a comprehensive Earth Observation System, aimed at supporting national priorities in multiple sectors and contributing to sustainable socio-economic development.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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