The Pakistan Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (Sparko) is scheduled to be sent to a new remote sensing satellite space on 31 July, which will be launched from the Zichang Satellite Launch Center in China.
According to Sparko, this satellite will increase land overview capabilities and will help at various levels in national development.
“This satellite is an important milestone in Pakistan’s Space Program that would support major projects such as agriculture, urban development, regional planning, disaster, environmental monitoring, natural resource management and C -pack,” a sparko spokesperson told Independent Urdu.
According to him, this satellite will help evaluate crops, estimate productivity and introduce effective agricultural methods. At the same time, immediate evidence of natural disasters such as floods, earthquakes and land slipping will pave the way for timely relief operation.
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The spokesperson made it clear that although the satellite could not predict earthquake, then the affected areas and damage would be evaluated, on the basis of which steps could be taken. Similarly, there will be detailed information about the presence of floods, its flow and possible risks, which will be extremely helpful for relief activities.
Satellite will also keep a close watch on urban construction, land use, forest harvesting, glacier change and environmental decline so that better policy -construction is possible. According to the spokes, the satellite will be available to all concerned institutions at the national level and when its services are capable, companies will be able to contact Sparko directly.
The satellite will further strengthen Pakistan’s space capabilities with Pakistan’s current remote sensing fleet, such as PRSS-1 (July 2018) and EO-1 (January 2025). The launch is part of Sparko’s Vision 2047 and the National Space Policy, aims to self -confidence the country in space technology and pave the way for new development.
The spokesman said that the preparation of this satellite includes the cooperation of international partners and its main goal is the peaceful use of space technology which will help in Pakistan’s economic, environmental and scientific development.
Dr. Dr., a professor of the Department of Science and Space, Punjab University. Zia -L -Hak told independent Urdu that the satellite is an important addition to the national level, which will help analyze the weather conditions, crop conditions, water stress, area water management and urban planning.
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“If this satellite contains water measuring bands and improves their resolutions, it will be very useful for flood monitoring,” he said. According to him, we will be able to cope with any natural disaster for the height of the Earth, flow of flow and timely hazards.
Dr. Ziaul Haq said that although this technology is not new to the world, it is a big step for Pakistan. In the past, it was expensive to get data from satellites from other countries, now this data will be free available, which will increase research and policy -making opportunities.
He continued: ‘This satellite will also monitor the crop status and we will know where the water stress, where water is required, can easily manage the water of the fields. Based on the resolution of this satellite, we can get all kinds of information from it and when information is obtained, you can analyze it and make it easily.
