Pakistan launches first home-made observation satellite

PRSC-EO1 to enhance Pakistan's resource management and development capabilities

Last updated: January 18, 2025 | 12:06

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People watch a screen displaying the launch of Pakistan's indigenous Electro-Optical (EO-1) satellite from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Centre (JSLC) in northern China, at the Pakistan Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO) Complex in Karachi, Pakistan January 17, 2025.

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Islamabad: Pakistan launched its first home-made observation satellite on Friday from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Centre in northern China, Pakistan's space agency said.

According to Reuters, the PRSC-EO1 satellite will boost Pakistan's ability to monitor and manage natural resources, respond to disasters, and improve urban planning and agricultural development, the Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO) said in a statement.

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