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.
President, Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday congratulated the nation on the successful launch of Pakistan’s second indigenous Earth Observation Satellite (EO-2).
In a Presidency’s news release, President Zardari paid tribute to the scientists, engineers and researchers of Pakistan Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO) for the preparation and successful launch of EO-2.
President Zardari expressed his heartfelt gratitude to the government and institutions of the People’s Republic of China for their cooperation in the successful launch. He said Pakistan-China strategic partnership is getting stronger in the field of space science and technology.
In a separate news release, Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif felicitated the nation on the launch of Earth Observation Satellite, EO-2 (EO-2) with the cooperation of China. The prime minister paid tribute to the scientists and researchers working on EO-2. “The launch of this satellite will help in collecting important data, taking important information and images for climate monitoring and urban planning,” he said.
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”.