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       LAHORE: Pakistan’s new remote sensing satellite has successfully rea-c-hed orbit and begun operations, sources at the Spa-ce and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (Su--parco) said on Saturday.

       The satellite was laun-ch--ed from China’s Xich-ang lau--nch centre on July 31.

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       The satellite has established stable communication links with ground stations and started acquiring high-resolution images for sending them to the ground.

       This will make data available for various sectors of national life.

       The satellite has high-quality imaging capabilities that will revolutionise urban planning and infrastructure development. It will also help monitor urban sprawl and development trends.

       It will strengthen the na--tural disaster prevention sys--tem and enable rapid response by providing tim-ely data that could alert authorities to possibility of floods, landslides, earthquakes and other disasters.

       The satellite will also play a role in environmental protection, such as monitoring melting of glaciers and deforestation.

       According to experts, it will help boost agricultural production.

       The satellite is expected to play a key role in execution of development projects like the China-Pakistan Economic Corri-dor, mapping transport networks, identifying geo-hazards and enabling the effective use of natural resources.

       Published in Dawn, August 17th, 2025