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February 13, 2026
SUPARCO launched Pakistan’s EO-2 satellite from China, boosting indigenous Earth observation capacity and strengthening national space infrastructure development.
Pakistan’s Pakistan Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO) has successfully launched its second home-grown Electro-Optical satellite (EO-2) from the Yangjiang Seashore Launch Centre (YSLC) in China, marking a major leap in the country’s space technology capabilities. The EO-2 mission, announced by SUPARCO on February 12, 2026, builds on the momentum of its first indigenous electro-optical satellite (EO-1), launched in January 2025, as well as other key assets like the HS-1 (Hyperspectral) satellite and PRSS-2.
Conceived, engineered and integrated at SUPARCO’s Satellite Research and Development Centre (SRDC), the EO-2 is designed to work alongside EO-1 to offer improved Earth imaging, allowing for enhanced interpretation of surface features and more accurate change detection under varied light conditions. This dual-satellite operation is expected to significantly expand Pakistan’s Earth observation data availability for national planning, governance, natural-resource management and applied research.
The successful launch underscores SUPARCO’s progress in indigenous satellite design, payload integration, systems testing and mission readiness, reinforcing Pakistan’s broader objective to strengthen its domestic space infrastructure and technology base.
