China Launches Pakistan's First Indigenous Electro-Optical Satellite PRSC-EO1
| Key Points for Exam Preparation | Details |
|---|---|
| Why in News | China launched Pakistan's first indigenous Electro-Optical Satellite (PRSC-EO1) on January 17, 2025, using the Long March-2D rocket from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center. |
| Purpose of PRSC-EO1 | Enhances Pakistan's capabilities in resource management, disaster response, urban planning, and agricultural monitoring. |
| Technology | Equipped with advanced electro-optical sensors for high-resolution Earth imaging. |
| Launch Vehicle | Long March-2D |
| Launch Site | Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, China |
| Launch Time | 12:07 pm Beijing Time |
| China-Pakistan Space Cooperation (Past Highlights) | - 2018: PRSS-1 (Pakistan's first optical remote sensing satellite) and PakTES-1A (observation satellite). - 2024: PakSat-MM1 (multi-functional communication satellite) and ICUBE-Q CubeSat (lunar exploration collaboration). |
| Pakistan: Static Details | - Capital: Islamabad - Prime Minister: Shehbaz Sharif - President: Arif Alvi |