Key Points:
- EO-2 will support urban expansion tracking and natural resource management
- Satellite improves continuity and accuracy of Pakistan’s earth observation data
- Launch follows earlier EO-1 mission, expanding Pakistan’s growing satellite fleet
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has achieved a significant milestone in its national space programme with the successful launch of its second indigenous Earth Observation Satellite, EO-2, from China’s Yangjiang Seashore Launch Centre on Thursday.
The satellite was developed by the Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO) and is designed to substantially enhance Pakistan’s earth observation and high-resolution imaging capabilities, marking another step forward in the country’s growing space technology ambitions.
Alhumdulillah, the Pakistani PRSC-EO2 satellite of SUPARCO 🇵🇰 has successfully been launched into orbit today. All launch parameters were optimal. Satellite is currently in it’s intended, stable orbit. pic.twitter.com/iEATbFarfD
— The STRATCOM Bureau (@OSPSF) February 12, 2026
According to SUPARCO officials, EO-2 will provide critical satellite data to support a wide range of national priorities, including development planning, natural resource management, environmental monitoring, and tracking urban expansion.
The satellite’s advanced imaging capabilities are expected to improve the accuracy and timeliness of information available to policymakers and planners.
The officials added that EO-2 will also play a vital role in strengthening governance, particularly in areas such as disaster risk reduction and response, climate change analysis, and strategic decision-making, by delivering precise and reliable earth observation imagery.
With the successful addition of EO-2, Pakistan has further expanded its satellite fleet, ensuring improved continuity, broader coverage, and greater precision in earth observation data, the space agency said. This enhanced capability is expected to benefit both civilian and strategic sectors.
SUPARCO termed the launch a major milestone in Pakistan’s space journey, noting that the indigenous development of EO-2 reflects the country’s growing technical expertise and increasing self-reliance in advanced satellite technology.
The launch comes amid broader progress in Pakistan’s space and human spaceflight ambitions. Earlier this month, on February 7, Pakistan marked a key development in its Human Spaceflight Programme as two candidates were officially shortlisted by China’s Astronauts Centre (ACC), according to the Pakistan military media wing, Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR).
Pakistan has successfully launched its second advanced Earth Observation Satellite from Yangjiang Seashore Launch Centre China@SuparcoOfficial @PakPMO @PakinChina_ @ForeignOfficePk #RadioPakistan #news #SUPARCO #EO2 https://t.co/Dh4iP1qAWp pic.twitter.com/tnfnDYLZl6
— Radio Pakistan (@RadioPakistan) February 12, 2026
This development follows a cooperation agreement signed in February 2025 between SUPARCO and the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA). Under the agreement, two Pakistani candidates will undergo astronaut training in China, with one eventually selected to travel to the Tiangong space station.
Last year, Pakistan launched its first indigenous Electro-Optical satellite, EO-1, from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Centre in northern China, laying the foundation for a sustained indigenous earth observation programme.
Together, the launches of EO-1 and EO-2 underscore Pakistan’s steady progress toward building a robust, self-reliant space capability aligned with national development and technological advancement goals.
