Pakistan to Launch Advanced Remote Sensing Satellite this Week

Pakistan is set to launch a new Remote Sensing Satellite (PRSS) on Thursday, July 31, from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in China, according to SUPARCO — the country’s national space agency.

This advanced satellite will boost Earth observation capabilities and support key areas like:

• Disaster management (floods, earthquakes, glacier melt)

• Environmental monitoring

• Urban planning and precision agriculture

• Infrastructure and CPEC-related mapping

Equipped with modern imaging systems, the satellite will provide real-time data for national development and improve resource management through geospatial intelligence.

Strengthening Pakistan’s Space Journey

This launch builds on earlier missions like:

• PRSS-1 (2018)

• PakTES-1A

• EO-1 (Jan 2025) – Pakistan’s first indigenously developed satellite

• PakSat-MM1 (2024) – Expanded broadband coverage

• iCube Qamar – A student-led project that sent back lunar images

The new satellite aligns with Pakistan’s Space Policy Vision 2047 and reflects its growing collaboration with China in advancing space technology.

With this mission, Pakistan reaffirms its commitment to using space tech for national growth, innovation, and global recognition.