PRSC-EO2
| Mission type | Earth observation |
|---|---|
| Operator | SUPARCO |
| Spacecraft properties | |
| Spacecraft | PRSC-EO2 |
| Spacecraft type | Earth observation satellite |
| Manufacturer | SUPARCO (with international cooperation) |
| Start of mission | |
| Launch date | 12 February 2026, 06:37 UTC |
| Rocket | Jielong-3 |
| Launch site | Sea-based platform, South China Sea |
| Entered service | 2026 |
| Orbital parameters | |
| Reference system | Geocentric |
| Regime | Low 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
[edit]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
[edit]References
[edit]- ↑ "PRSC EO1, EO2, EO3 (PAK-EO 1, 2, 3 / Kaukab EO-1, 2, 3)". Gunter's Space Page.
- ↑ "CGWIC Successfully Launches PRSC-EO2 Satellite for SUPARCO by the Smart Dragon-3 Launch Vehicle". en.cgwic.com.
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