RAWALPINDI: Pakistan Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO) has successfully launched Pakistan’s second indigenous Electro-Optical satellite, EO-2, from the Yangjiang Seashore Launch Centre (YSLC) in China, marking another major milestone in the country’s expanding space capabilities.

According to ISPR, EO-2 was conceived, engineered and integrated at SUPARCO’s Satellite Research and Development Centre (SRDC) through in-house research and advanced systems engineering. The achievement highlights Pakistan’s growing expertise in satellite design, payload integration, testing and mission readiness.

EO-2 has been designed to operate alongside Pakistan’s first electro-optical satellite, EO-1. By observing Earth under different illumination conditions, the new satellite will improve surface feature interpretation, enhance change detection, and ensure better imaging continuity.

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The satellite strengthens Pakistan’s Earth observation fleet, increasing the availability of critical data for national planning, governance, resource management and sustainable development.

The successful launch reflects Pakistan’s continued progress toward building reliable, domestically engineered space systems and advancing its presence in modern space technology.