China successfully launches Pakistani satellite into orbit

China successfully launched a Pakistani satellite into space from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center on Friday.

The satellite, named PRSC-EO1, was launched at 12:07 pm (Beijing Time) by a Long March-2D carrier rocket and entered its planned orbit successfully, state-run Xinhua news agency reported.

Today marks another milestone in Pakistan's space journey and 🇵🇰🇨🇳space collaboration to advance socio-economic development. Thanks to leadership and professional acumen of SUPARCO @NSAPAKISTAN, PRSC-EO-1 satellite was successfully launched from Jiuquan in northwestern China… pic.twitter.com/eIHRcPPUy1

— Khalil Hashmi (@KhalilHashmi) January 17, 2025

The rocket also carried two other satellites – Tianlu-1 and Lantan-1. This launch marked the 556th flight mission involving the Long March carrier rocket series.

China has been launching satellites for Pakistan in the last few years broadening their all-weather alliance into the space arena.

Last year, China launched a multi-mission communication satellite for Pakistan.
In 2018, China sent two Pakistani satellites into orbit. The PRSS-1, Pakistan’s first optical remote sensing satellite, and the PakTES-1A, a smaller observation craft.
 

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