Pakistan will now have more capabilities in the field of Earth Observation (EO) with the recent launch of the EO-3 satellite. The Pakistan Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO) saw the launch of its indigenous electro-optical satellite (EO-3) from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in China over the weekend.
The China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC) launched the EO-3 satellite on a Long March-6 rocket on April 25.
The EO-3 satellite carries advanced experimental payloads aimed at validating next-generation space technologies. These include a Multi-Geometry Imaging Module for enhanced imaging accuracy, an advanced energy storage system, and an onboard AI-powered data processing unit to enable real-time analysis and intelligent decision support.
Pakistan’s government said in a statement that the addition of EO-3 to Pakistan’s EO satellite fleet significantly enhances national capabilities in remote sensing, and the integrated system will improve data continuity, imaging reliability, and analytical precision, supporting applications across Pakistan’s socio-economic sectors.
The Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center (TSLC) is located in the northwest of Shanxi province, 284 km from Taiyuan City, in China.
