Pakistan launches first home-made observation satellite

Fast-growing space industry segment said to be worth over $8bn by 2033

Pakistan has launched its first home-made observation satellite from China's Jiuquan Satellite Launch Centre at the same time as China launched two of its own satellites. © Reuters

January 17, 2025 22:16 JST

KARACHI (Reuters) -- Pakistan launched its first home-made observation satellite on Friday from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Centre in northern China, Pakistan's space agency said.

The PRSC-EO1 satellite will boost Pakistan's ability to monitor and manage natural resources, respond to disasters, and improve urban planning and agricultural development, the Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO) said in a statement.