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flag Pakistan launched its first hyperspectral satellite, HS-1, from China on October 19, 2025, to improve agriculture, disaster alerts, and environmental monitoring.

flag Pakistan successfully launched its first hyperspectral satellite, HS-1, on October 19, 2025, from China’s Jiuquan Satellite Launch Centre. flag Developed by SUPARCO with Chinese support, the satellite enhances capabilities in agriculture, disaster management, urban planning, and environmental monitoring through high-resolution spectral imaging. flag It is expected to boost crop yields by 15–20% via improved monitoring of soil moisture, irrigation, and crop health, aiding food security. flag HS-1 will also strengthen early warnings for floods, landslides, and earthquakes, particularly in mountainous areas, and support sustainable infrastructure development. flag The launch marks a key milestone in Pakistan’s National Space Policy and Vision 2047, adding to its growing Earth observation fleet.

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