Pakistan remote sensing satellite will launch on July 31, 2025, the Pakistan Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission announced.
The mission will lift off from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in China and will expand Pakistan’s Earth observation capability.
The new PRSS carries advanced imaging technology for national use. It is designed to support precision agriculture, environmental monitoring, disaster management, and urban planning.
Officials expect timely data for floods, landslides, glacier melt, and deforestation, as well as mapping for infrastructure under CPEC.
Pakistan remote sensing satellite: applications, continuity, and national goals
The mission builds on earlier steps in the space program.
PRSS‑1 flew in 2018 and provided a foundation for civilian imaging. The first fully indigenous Electro‑Optical Satellite, EO‑1, launched in January 2025 and showed the progress of Pakistani engineers toward self reliance.
EO‑1 was focused on agriculture, environmental analysis, and disaster response, setting the stage for the new PRSS to add capacity and continuity.
Pakistan’s modern space journey regained pace in 2011 with PakSat‑1R in collaboration with China.
Since then, the country has added satellites such as PakTES‑1A and PakSat‑MM1 to extend communication services, especially for underserved regions.
In 2024, the student‑built iCube Qamar reached the Moon’s neighborhood, signaling growing innovation and a strong pipeline of young talent.
This launch links national development with space technology.
High quality imagery can guide irrigation, crop health, and water planning. It can help provincial and federal authorities prepare for monsoon impacts and plan relief.
City planners can track unplanned growth and upgrade services. Energy and transport projects can use updated maps to reduce costs and delays.
The rollout also reflects Pakistan’s long term policy direction.
SUPARCO is aligning missions with the National Space Policy and Vision 2047. The aim is to improve data sovereignty, reduce dependence on external sources, and integrate space inputs into routine governance.
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