Tuesday, 02 January 2024 12:17 GMT

China Launches Pakistani Earth-Observation Satellite into Orbit


(MENAFN) China has launched a Pakistani remote sensing satellite into space, marking another milestone in bilateral space cooperation, according to reports from state media.

The satellite, PRSC-EO3, was carried into orbit on Saturday from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in northern China’s Shanxi province.

It was deployed aboard a Long March-6 at 8:15 p.m. local time and successfully reached its designated orbit, as stated by reports.

The mission is recorded as the 640th launch in China’s Long March rocket series, highlighting the continued expansion of the country’s space launch capabilities.

The newly launched satellite is expected to enhance Pakistan’s Earth observation systems, with applications including monitoring natural resources, tracking environmental changes, and supporting disaster response and management.

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