Articles tagged with "Satellite"

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File: MetOp Second Generation A-type satellite (Wikimedia Commons)

Space sovereignty: Pakistan’s fight for space rights

Pakistan urged the UN Security Council to adopt binding rules on satellite traffic, warning that uncontrolled satellites threaten digital equity, national sovereignty, and space security as Low Earth Orbit becomes increasingly crowded worldwide.

January 3, 2026

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Pakistan launches its first homegrown Hyperspectral Satellite from China

Pakistan’s HS-1 hyperspectral satellite features advanced imaging across hundreds of narrow spectral bands, enabling precise monitoring of land use, vegetation health, water resources, urban development, precision agriculture, disaster management, and sustainable infrastructure under CPEC initiatives.

October 19, 2025

Pakistan to launch first hyperspectral satellite from China today

Pakistan will launch its first hyperspectral satellite, HS-1, from China’s Jiuquan Satellite Launch Centre tomorrow, enhancing capabilities in agriculture, disaster management, and urban planning under SUPARCO’s Vision 2047 for sustainable national development and space innovation.

October 18, 2025