RAWALPINDI (Feb 12, 2026): The 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 in China.
The launch marks another step forward in Pakistan’s space programme and expands the country’s Earth observation capabilities.
According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), EO-2 was conceived, engineered and integrated at SUPARCO’s Satellite Research and Development Centre (SRDC) through in-house research and systems engineering.
Strengthening Earth observation capacity
Designed to operate alongside EO-1, the new satellite is capable of observing Earth under different illumination conditions. Officials said this will improve surface feature interpretation, change detection and imaging continuity.
SUPARCO stated that EO-2 enhances Pakistan’s Earth observation fleet and will support national planning, governance and resource management by improving the availability of satellite data.
The commission said the successful launch reflects Pakistan’s growing expertise in satellite design, payload integration, testing and mission readiness, and contributes to the continued development of domestically engineered space systems.
