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[falcon34]

China’s Piesat Soars Over 15% on USD406.4 Million Pakistan Satellite Deal

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What about this deal haven't heard about it in a long time

 

[Oscar]

So other fields basically?

As it goes through a pass - it can do multiple things.
Question is overall lifespan of satellite including ability to reposition and robustness of downlink/uplink.

 

[Jango]

As it goes through a pass - it can do multiple things.
Question is overall lifespan of satellite including ability to reposition and robustness of downlink/uplink.

No idea at all about the specs of this one, but I'd hazard a guess that for internal civilian use we'd want a satellite with a North South orbit, while for 'other fields' we'd want one on a more East-West track?

 

[hasssanali8998]

Pakistani PRSC-EO2 satellite of SUPARCO has successfully been launched into orbit today from China .All launch parameters were optimal. Satellite is currently in it’s intended, stable orbit.

 

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Pakistani PRSC-EO2 satellite of SUPARCO has successfully been launched into orbit today from China .All launch parameters were optimal. Satellite is currently in it’s intended, stable orbit.

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Pakistani PRSC-EO2 satellite of SUPARCO has successfully been launched into orbit today from China .All launch parameters were optimal. Satellite is currently in it’s intended, stable orbit.

 

[ghazi52]

Pakistan’s second earth observation satellite launched from China’s space centre​

APP
February 12, 2026



successful launch of its second indigenous Earth Observation Satellite, EO-2, from Chinas Yangjiang Seashore Launch Centre, on Thursday. —Photo courtesy X

Pakistan has marked a major achievement in its national space programme with the successful launch of its second indigenous Earth Observation Satellite, EO-2, from China’s Yangjiang Seashore Launch Centre on Thursday.

Developed by the Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO), the EO-2 satellite is designed to significantly enhance the country’s earth observation and high-resolution imaging capabilities.

The officials of Suparco said the satellite will provide critical data to support national development planning, natural resource management, environmental monitoring, and urban expansion.

It will also strengthen governance, disaster management, climate analysis, and strategic decision-making by delivering accurate and timely satellite imagery.

With the addition of EO-2, Pakistan has expanded its satellite fleet, ensuring improved continuity, coverage, and precision of earth observation data, added the space agency.

 

[ghazi52]

Suparco officials termed the launch a milestone in Pakistan’s space journey, noting that the successful indigenous development of EO-2 reflects the country’s growing technical expertise and self-reliance in advanced satellite technology.

Earlier on February 7, Pakistan marked a major step forward in its Human Spaceflight Programme as two candidates were officially shortlisted by the Astronauts Centre of China (ACC), according to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR).

The development follows a cooperation agreement signed in February 2025 between Suparco and the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA).

Under the agreement, two Pakistanis will undergo astronaut training in China, with one ultimately selected to travel to the Tiangong space station.

Last year, Pakistan launched its first indigenous Electro-Optical (EO-1) satellite from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Centre in northern China.

 

[ghazi52]

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[Pakistan Space Agency]

List of Pakistani Satellites

No.	Date	Satellite	Type	Gov.	Comment
-	10/01/1989	Unknown	Experimental / Military	PPP	Secret 'payload" sent to space from Pakistani launch pad
001	09/12/1990	BADR-1	Experimental	PML-N	-
002	10/12/2001	BADR-B	Experimental	Military	-
003	06/07/2002	PAKSAT-1	Communications	Military	Leased (formerly Anatolia 1)
004	11/08/2007	PAKSAT-1R	Communications	Military	First Pakistani owned/built Pakistani communications satellite
005	21/11/2013	iCUBE-1	Cube Satellite	PML-N	First Pakistani cube satellite
006	22/03/2018	PAKSAT-MMI	Communications	PML-N	Acquired (formerly AsiaSat 4)
007	09/07/2018	PRSS-1	Remote Sensing	Caretaker	-
008	09/07/2018	PakTES-1A	Experimental Remote Sensing	Caretaker	-
009	03/05/2024	ICUBE-Qamar	Cube Satellite / Lunar Orbiter	PML-N	First Pakistani Lunar Orbiter
010	30/05/2024	PakSat-MM1	Communications	PML-N	-
011	27/09/2024	”Payload”	?	PML-N	Part of China’s experimental Shijian-19 satellite. SatNews
012	14/01/2025	PAUSAT-1	Cube Satellite	PML-N	-
013	17/01/2025	PRSC-EO1	Earth Observation	PML-N	-
014	31/07/2025	PRSC-S1	Imaging	PML-N	-
015	19/10/2025	HS-1	Imaging	PML-N	Pakistan’s first Hyperspectral imaging satellite.
016	12/02/2026	PRSC-EO2	Earth Observation	PML-N	-

 

[Taimoor]

Interesting

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[Hussain]

Pakistan’s 2nd indigenous earth observation satellite launched from China’s space centre​

Published February 12, 2026
Updated about an hour ago
successful launch of its second indigenous Earth Observation Satellite, EO-2, from Chinas Yangjiang Seashore Launch Centre, on Thursday. —Photo courtesy X

Pakistan has marked a major achievement in its national space programme with the successful launch of its second indigenous Earth Observation Satellite, EO-2, from China’s Yangjiang Seashore Launch Centre on Thursday.

Developed by the Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (Suparco), the EO-2 satellite is designed to significantly enhance the country’s earth observation and high-resolution imaging capabilities.

The officials of Suparco said the satellite will provide critical data to support national development planning, natural resource management, environmental monitoring, and urban expansion.

It will also strengthen governance, disaster management, climate analysis, and strategic decision-making by delivering accurate and timely satellite imagery.

With the addition of EO-2, Pakistan has expanded its satellite fleet, ensuring improved continuity, coverage, and precision of earth observation data, added the space agency.

Suparco officials termed the launch a milestone in Pakistan’s space journey, noting that the successful indigenous development of EO-2 reflects the country’s growing technical expertise and self-reliance in advanced satellite technology.

Earlier on February 7, Pakistan marked a major step forward in its Human Spaceflight Programme as two candidates were officially shortlisted by the Astronauts Centre of China (ACC), according to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR).

The development followed a cooperation agreement signed in February 2025 between Suparco and the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA).

Under the agreement, two Pakistanis will undergo astronaut training in China, with one ultimately selected to travel to the Tiangong space station.

Last year, Pakistan launched its first indigenous Electro-Optical (EO-1) satellite from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Centre in northern China.

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said that Pakistan had achieved “another space milestone”.

“This success reflects our growing technological footprint and is yet another manifestation of the enduring Pakistan-China all-weather strategic cooperative partnership that is now transcending into space,” he said.

“ Great job done by Suparco and our brilliant scientists. I look forward to more good news in the coming days with Pakistan-China cooperation in this vital area of national development,” he said.

Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar congratulated the nation on the “historic milestone”, highlighting that it was Pakistan’s fifth earth observation satellite and second indigenous electro-optical satellite.

“This achievement reflects Pakistan’s steady progress in strengthening its national space capabilities and advancing technological self-reliance,” he affirmed, noting that the satellite was launched in collaboration with China.

“I express my sincere gratitude to the Government of the People’s Republic of China for its continued cooperation and steadfast support,” Dar said.

The foreign minister noted that the Pakistan–China All-Weather Strategic Cooperative Partnership “continues to scale new heights, including in space technology”.

He also commended Suparco, Pakistani scientists, engineers and the entire team for their “tireless efforts in expanding Pakistan’s indigenous space infrastructure and developing reliable, domestically engineered space systems for national development”.

 

[Distant_Observer]

It will be a special day when Pakistan launches satellites by itself from its soil.

 

[Hussain]

Pakistan’s 2nd indigenous earth observation satellite launched from China’s space centre​

Published February 12, 2026
Updated about an hour ago
View attachment 178402successful launch of its second indigenous Earth Observation Satellite, EO-2, from Chinas Yangjiang Seashore Launch Centre, on Thursday. —Photo courtesy X

Pakistan has marked a major achievement in its national space programme with the successful launch of its second indigenous Earth Observation Satellite, EO-2, from China’s Yangjiang Seashore Launch Centre on Thursday.

Developed by the Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (Suparco), the EO-2 satellite is designed to significantly enhance the country’s earth observation and high-resolution imaging capabilities.

The officials of Suparco said the satellite will provide critical data to support national development planning, natural resource management, environmental monitoring, and urban expansion.

It will also strengthen governance, disaster management, climate analysis, and strategic decision-making by delivering accurate and timely satellite imagery.

With the addition of EO-2, Pakistan has expanded its satellite fleet, ensuring improved continuity, coverage, and precision of earth observation data, added the space agency.

Suparco officials termed the launch a milestone in Pakistan’s space journey, noting that the successful indigenous development of EO-2 reflects the country’s growing technical expertise and self-reliance in advanced satellite technology.

Earlier on February 7, Pakistan marked a major step forward in its Human Spaceflight Programme as two candidates were officially shortlisted by the Astronauts Centre of China (ACC), according to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR).

The development followed a cooperation agreement signed in February 2025 between Suparco and the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA).

Under the agreement, two Pakistanis will undergo astronaut training in China, with one ultimately selected to travel to the Tiangong space station.

Last year, Pakistan launched its first indigenous Electro-Optical (EO-1) satellite from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Centre in northern China.

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said that Pakistan had achieved “another space milestone”.

“This success reflects our growing technological footprint and is yet another manifestation of the enduring Pakistan-China all-weather strategic cooperative partnership that is now transcending into space,” he said.

“ Great job done by Suparco and our brilliant scientists. I look forward to more good news in the coming days with Pakistan-China cooperation in this vital area of national development,” he said.

Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar congratulated the nation on the “historic milestone”, highlighting that it was Pakistan’s fifth earth observation satellite and second indigenous electro-optical satellite.

“This achievement reflects Pakistan’s steady progress in strengthening its national space capabilities and advancing technological self-reliance,” he affirmed, noting that the satellite was launched in collaboration with China.

“I express my sincere gratitude to the Government of the People’s Republic of China for its continued cooperation and steadfast support,” Dar said.

The foreign minister noted that the Pakistan–China All-Weather Strategic Cooperative Partnership “continues to scale new heights, including in space technology”.

He also commended Suparco, Pakistani scientists, engineers and the entire team for their “tireless efforts in expanding Pakistan’s indigenous space infrastructure and developing reliable, domestically engineered space systems for national development”.

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