Pakistan Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO) has announced a historic achievement with the successful launch of Pakistan’s indigenous Electro-Optical Satellite (EO-3) from Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in China.
The launched is being dubbed as yet another significant milestone and a step forward in Pakistan’s journey towards self-reliance and technological excellence.
The satellite will provide imaging data to revolutionize urban planning, disaster management, food security and environment protection. It will also serve as an integrated Earth Observation System to support national priorities across multiple sectors and will contribute towards sustainable socio-economic development.
In his message on this historic occasion, Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has appreciated the professional excellence and commitment of SUPARCO’s engineers and scientists.
He also acknowledged unwavering support of Pakistan’s all-weather friend China in the space domain.
Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar also extended his commendation, praising SUPARCO’s technical excellence and dedication.
He described the successful launch as a reflection of Pakistan’s growing scientific capability and reiterated Government’s resolve to further strengthen country’s presence in the space sector.
