{"id":20847,"date":"2025-01-13T13:32:40","date_gmt":"2025-01-13T08:32:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dailyrapidnews.com\/eng\/?p=20847"},"modified":"2025-01-13T13:33:53","modified_gmt":"2025-01-13T08:33:53","slug":"first-made-in-pakistan-satellite-to-be-launched-on-jan-17","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dailyrapidnews.com\/eng\/2025\/01\/13\/first-made-in-pakistan-satellite-to-be-launched-on-jan-17\/","title":{"rendered":"First made-in-Pakistan satellite to be launched on Jan 17"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Pakistan has made a significant breakthrough in space technology with the development of its first indigenous satellite, Electro-Optical One, by the Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO).<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The satellite is set to be launched into space on January 17, marking a historic achievement for the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The development underscores Pakistan\u2019s growing expertise in Advanced Earth Space and Planetary Sciences (AESPS) and represents a leap forward in the nation\u2019s self-reliance in space technology. The launch of Electro-Optical One is expected to pave the way for further advancements in scientific research and national development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A spokesperson for SUPARCO highlighted the advanced capabilities of the satellite, stating that it will play a critical role in:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Natural Disaster Response:&nbsp;<\/strong>Enhancing disaster management and providing timely assistance during emergencies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Agriculture:&nbsp;<\/strong>Supporting agricultural planning and monitoring for improved yield and resource management.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Pakistan has made a significant breakthrough in space technology with the development of its first<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":20850,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"spay_email":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[19,8,663],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-20847","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-pakistan","category-tech","category-technology"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v18.4.1 - 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