Business Desk 
Feb 12, 2026
Pakistan Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (Suparco) on Thursday announced the launch of second indigenous Electro-Optical satellite (EO-2) from Yangjiang Seashore Launch Centre (YSLC), China.
Suparco, in a press release, stated that this milestone highlights Pakistan’s advancing capabilities in satellite development and continued strengthening of its national space program.
"EO-2 has been conceived, engineered, and integrated in Pakistan at SUPARCO’s Satellite Research and Development Centre (SRDC). Developed through in-house research and systems engineering, the satellite reflects growing national capability across satellite design, payload integration, testing, and mission readiness," said Suparco.
The statement further added that EO-2 satellite is designed to operate in coordination with the previously deployed EO-1 satellite, EO-2 observes the Earth under different illumination conditions, enabling improved interpretation of surface features and more reliable change detection.
The combined operation improves imaging continuity and analytical accuracy for national applications.
It is important to note that the launch of EO-2 satellite boosts Pakistan’s Earth observation fleet by improving data availability for sustained national use.
As per the Suparco, the mission shows Suparco's focus on applied research, skilled human resource development, and the systematic expansion of indigenous space infrastructure, while supporting Pakistan’s objective of developing reliable, domestically engineered space systems that directly contribute to planning, governance, and resource management.
