Pakistan has completed arrangements to put the country’s first state-of-the-art hyperspectral satellite into space in October, another revolutionary milestone in the country’s space programme.
It has been made possible under the guidance of the national space agency, SUPARCO, and will speed up progress in a number of different sectors, such as science and technology.
The new hyperspectral satellite will have a critical application in mineral exploration, agricultural growth, flood tracking, glacier melt measurement, and air pollution research.
Addressing the opening ceremony of a workshop, SUPARCO Chairman Muhammad Yousuf Khan stated: “This satellite will give correct and sophisticated data regarding minerals, vegetation, soil, and the quality of water. Surveys, which earlier used to take years, will now be done in days.”
He further added that the venture would open the door towards sustainable and efficient utilization of natural resources, equipping policymakers and researchers with timely evidence-based policies and decisions.
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This, he emphasized, would be a milestone for Pakistan’s economic and environmental development.
Authorities observed that institutions such as SUPARCO are endeavoring to protect national interests while making progress towards international standards, with Pakistan steadily progressing toward becoming a robust centre of space technology within the region.
The Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO) reaffirmed that Pakistan’s newly developed remote sensing satellite has safely achieved orbit and is functioning perfectly.
The satellite was launched on 31st July, 2025 from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center (XSLC) in China. After deployment, it achieved stable communication with earth stations and has started sending high-resolution images for national application.
