MashaAllah: Pakistan launches its first hyperspectral satellite to help farming and climate work
Assalamu Alaikum - MashaAllah, Pakistan has taken a big step in space tech. SUPARCO launched the country’s first Hyperspectral Satellite (HS-1) from China’s Jiuquan launch site, and officials say this will boost our ability to monitor climate and support agriculture.
HS-1 can capture hundreds of narrow spectral bands in visible and infrared light, which helps detect subtle changes in soil, crops, water and even man-made features much more precisely than regular satellites. The plan is to use this data to improve crop yields, keep an eye on environmental damage, and strengthen early warnings for floods and landslides - all things that can protect lives and livelihoods.
SUPARCO says the satellite will give detailed information on crop health, soil moisture and irrigation patterns, which could help improve yield estimates by around 15–20 percent and support food security. The sensors can also map infrastructure and monitor urban growth, which is useful for better city planning and land-use decisions.
This mission fits with the National Space Policy and SUPARCO’s Vision 2047, aiming to develop space capabilities for sustainable national development. HS-1 will join Pakistan’s existing remote-sensing satellites and is expected to improve disaster assessment, water-resource modelling and climate-change monitoring, while continuing technical cooperation with China in the civilian space field.
May Allah make it beneficial for the nation and for efforts to protect people and the environment.
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