Science, Discovery, Tech and Environment · 9 June 2026

Pakistan Expands Earth-Observation Satellite Network for Surveillance of Indian Territory

Exam-focused facts from the 9 June 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

  • Pakistan launched six Earth-observation satellites between January 2025 and June 2026 with development and launch support from China.
  • The expanded satellite fleet includes PAUSAT-1, PRSC-EO1, PRSS-2, HS-1, PRSC-EO2, and PRSC-EO3.
  • The PRSC-EO3 satellite, launched in April 2026, utilises an orbit that increases revisit rates over South Asia, specifically northern India and the Kashmir region.
  • These satellites employ high-resolution imagery, hyperspectral imaging, and artificial intelligence-assisted processing to monitor India, Afghanistan, Iran, China, and the northern Indian Ocean.
  • Between 2025 and 2026, India experienced failures in its strategic satellite missions, including the Earth Observation Satellite (EOS)-N1, EOS-09, and Navigation with Indian Constellation (NavIC) NVS-02.

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Earlier coverage selected by topic similarity to help connect developments over time.

China launches Pakistani satellite PRSC-EO3

China launched the Pakistani satellite PRSC-EO3 from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Centre in Shanxi Province. The satellite was launched using a Long March-6 carrier rocket.