KARACHI: The Pakistan Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (Suparco) on Thursday announced the successful launch of Pakistan’s second indigenous Electro-Optical satellite (EO-2) from the Yangjiang Seashore Launch Centre (YSLC) in China.
In a statement, Suparco described the launch as a significant milestone reflecting Pakistan’s advancing capabilities in satellite development and the steady progress of its national space programme.
According to the commission, EO-2 was conceived, engineered and integrated in Pakistan at Suparco’s Satellite Research and Development Centre (SRDC). Developed through in-house research and systems engineering, the satellite demonstrates enhanced national expertise in satellite design, payload integration, testing and mission preparedness.
Suparco stated that EO-2 has been designed to operate in coordination with the previously launched EO-1 satellite. The new satellite is capable of observing the Earth under varying illumination conditions, facilitating improved surface feature analysis and more accurate change detection.
The combined operation of EO-1 and EO-2 is expected to enhance imaging continuity and analytical precision for a range of national applications.
The addition of EO-2 further strengthens Pakistan’s Earth observation fleet by increasing data availability for sustained national use, the statement added.
Suparco said the mission underscores its commitment to applied research, development of skilled human resources and systematic expansion of indigenous space infrastructure. It also aligns with Pakistan’s broader objective of developing reliable, domestically engineered space systems to support planning, governance and resource management.