Pakistan expanded its Earth-observation
satellite network by launching six satellites between January 2025 and June
2026
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Pakistan expanded its
Earth-observation satellite network by launching six satellites—PAUSAT-1,
PRSC-EO1, PRSS-2, HS-1, PRSC-EO2, and PRSC-EO3—between January 2025 and June
2026.
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The Pakistan Space and
Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO) is Pakistan's national space
agency and is associated with these launches.
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Earth-observation
satellites are spacecraft that collect data from orbit regarding land, water,
the atmosphere, and urban areas. They are used for mapping, environmental
monitoring, agriculture, disaster management, and urban planning.
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Pakistan's recent
satellites include platforms equipped with imaging and surveillance
capabilities for both civil and dual-use applications.
¨ PRSC-EO3 was launched in April 2026 from China's Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center using a Long March-6 rocket.
¨ This satellite utilizes a specific orbit designed to increase the frequency of passes over South Asia, including northern India and Jammu & Kashmir. Pakistan's first hyperspectral satellite, HS-1, was launched in October 2025 from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwestern China.
