PRSC-EO2
Mission typeEarth observation
OperatorSUPARCO
Spacecraft properties
SpacecraftPRSC-EO2
Spacecraft typeEarth observation satellite
ManufacturerSUPARCO (with international cooperation)
Start of mission
Launch date12 February 2026, 06:37 UTC
RocketJielong-3
Launch siteSea-based platform, South China Sea
Entered service2026
Orbital parameters
Reference systemGeocentric
RegimeLow Earth orbit (Sun-synchronous)
PRSC Earth observation program

PRSC-EO2 is a Pakistani Earth observation satellite developed by the Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO) for remote sensing applications including agriculture, disaster monitoring, urban planning and environmental observation.[1]

History

It was launched on 12 February 2026 at 06:37 UTC aboard a Jielong-3 rocket from a sea-based platform in the South China Sea, China, as part of a multi-satellite mission. The satellite was successfully inserted into a Sun-synchronous low Earth orbit and is currently operational as part of Pakistan’s expanding Earth observation program.[2]

See also

References

  1. ^ "PRSC EO1, EO2, EO3 (PAK-EO 1, 2, 3 / Kaukab EO-1, 2, 3)". Gunter's Space Page.
  2. ^ "CGWIC Successfully Launches PRSC-EO2 Satellite for SUPARCO by the Smart Dragon-3 Launch Vehicle". en.cgwic.com.