Pakistan successfully launches its second indigenous Earth Observation Satellite
Developed by SUPARCO, EO-2 is expected to enhance country’s earth observation capabilities
Staff Report
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan marked a significant milestone in its space programme on Thursday with the successful launch of its second indigenous Earth Observation Satellite (EO-2) from China’s Yangjiang Seashore Launch Centre.
Developed by the Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO), the EO-2 satellite is expected to enhance Pakistan’s earth observation capabilities, providing high-resolution imagery for critical applications such as national development planning, natural resource management, and environmental monitoring.
The satellite will also support urban expansion efforts, disaster management, climate analysis, and strategic decision-making.
SUPARCO officials hailed the launch as a major achievement, emphasising that EO-2’s addition to Pakistan’s satellite fleet will improve data continuity, coverage, and precision.
The successful development and launch of EO-2 underline Pakistan’s growing technical expertise and self-reliance in advanced satellite technology, marking a key step in the country’s space journey.
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar congratulated the nation on the development, saying it reflected Pakistan’s steady progress in strengthening its national space capabilities and advancing technological self-reliance.
He also thanked China for its continued cooperation and steadfast support, saying the partnership with the country “continues to scale new heights, including in space technology”.
FM Dar also commended SUPARCO and its scientists, engineers and entire team for their “tireless efforts in expanding Pakistan’s indigenous space infrastructure and developing reliable, domestically engineered space systems for national development”.
