China Long March 6 Commercial Launch of Pakistan's PRSC‑EO3 Earth Satellite

China Long March 6 Commercial Launch of Pakistan's PRSC‑EO3 Earth Satellite

A China Long March 6 rocket blasted off at 8:15 pm Beijing Time (BJT) on April 25, 2026, from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in north China's Shanxi province, delivering the Pakistani-built PRSC-EO3 Electro-Optical Satellite (EO-3) into its planned orbit.

The launch of the third Pakistani satellite marks a new chapter in China-Pakistan space cooperation. China Great Wall Industry Corporation (CGWIC) has successfully placed three Pakistani satellites into their assigned orbits. According to an agreement in 2022, CGWIC has provided three successful launch services to the Space & Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO), contributing to the deployment of the PRSC-EO satellite constellation. This satellite group will improve "urban planning, disaster management, agriculture, environmental monitoring, and national development."

This launch marked the 640th flight mission of the Long March carrier rocket series. 

Image Credit: CGTN, SUPARCO
Date: April 25, 2026

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