[2] It was launched from China's Jiuquan Satellite Centre on January 17, 2025,[3][4] by China Great Wall Industry Corporation (CGWIC),[5] a subsidiary of the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC),[6][7] The PRSC-EO1 is Pakistan's first domestically produced observation satellite.

[9][10] The launch of PRSC-EO1 is part of a broader initiative under the "Space Vision 2040", which seeks to establish Pakistan self-reliant in satellite launching and development capabilities.

[11][12][13][7] Then, In 2022, the China Great Wall Industry Corporation reached an agreement with SUPARCO.

PRSC-EO1 will also help in infrastructure tracking, natural resource conservation, environmental monitoring, and providing real-time response to disasters.

[12][3] The Satellite is Pakistan's first domestically produced (EO) electro-optical remote sensing satellite and is equipped with a high-resolution optical payload designed to capture multi-spectral images with a potential resolution of up to 1 meter.