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Economic Times
31-07-2025
- Politics
- Economic Times
Pakistan launches remote sensing satellite from China to tackle climate challenges
Pakistan on Thursday launched a new remote sensing satellite from China aimed at enhancing its capacity to monitor and respond to climate change-related threats. The satellite was launched from the Xichang Satellite Launch Centre in China with technical support from Pakistan's Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO), which played a key role in the launch. "The Satellite is expected to play a critical role in addressing pressing challenges including floods, landslides, glacier melt and deforestation," according to state-run Radio Pakistan. Planning and Development Minister Ahsan Iqbal hailed the development in a social media post: "Today marks another proud moment for our nation as Pakistan successfully launches its fourth Earth Observation Satellite under the URAAN (flight) Pakistan Space Program from the XiChang Space Centre, China." Iqbal praised SUPARCO's contribution and said the achievement reflects the growing strength of Pakistan-China space cooperation. "This milestone not only enhances Pakistan's technological capabilities but also takes Pakistan-China Iron Brotherhood beyond the skies," he added in his post on X. URAAN Pakistan is a transformative initiative designed to spotlight and advance crucial projects and reforms set forth in the country's national economic transformation plan.
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Business Standard
31-07-2025
- Business
- Business Standard
Pak launches remote sensing satellite from China to tackle climate woes
Pakistan on Thursday launched a new remote sensing satellite from China aimed at enhancing its capacity to monitor and respond to climate change-related threats. The satellite was launched from the Xichang Satellite Launch Centre in China with technical support from Pakistan's Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO), which played a key role in the launch. The Satellite is expected to play a critical role in addressing pressing challenges including floods, landslides, glacier melt and deforestation, according to state-run Radio Pakistan. Planning and Development Minister Ahsan Iqbal hailed the development in a social media post: Today marks another proud moment for our nation as Pakistan successfully launches its fourth Earth Observation Satellite under the URAAN (flight) Pakistan Space Program from the XiChang Space Centre, China. Iqbal praised SUPARCO's contribution and said the achievement reflects the growing strength of PakistanChina space cooperation. This milestone not only enhances Pakistan's technological capabilities but also takes PakistanChina Iron Brotherhood beyond the skies, he added in his post on X. URAAN Pakistan is a transformative initiative designed to spotlight and advance crucial projects and reforms set forth in the country's national economic transformation plan. (Only the headline and picture of this report may have been reworked by the Business Standard staff; the rest of the content is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.)
