Pakistani Ki "Jasoos Satellite" Ki Kamiyabia
Pakistani Ki "Jasoos Satellite" Ki Kamiyabia
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00:00A good news for all of you is that Pakistan's first remote sensing satellite has successfully completed 6 years in space.
00:09Which is a very good thing.
00:11And PRSS Remote Sensing Satellite is a special type of artificial satellite.
00:16It has a powerful camera, radar and other sensitive equipment including PRSS-1.
00:22Obviously, so many technical things have been mentioned in it. I hope we are getting it right.
00:27Now, what can be done with it?
00:29It is possible to take a clear, high-resolution picture of the earth's landscape.
00:34And only a few countries in the world have control over remote sensing satellites.
00:38Absolutely, and this satellite is useful for military and non-military purposes.
00:43And if an enemy crosses a hidden border, its picture will be made visible.
00:49So, it is also called a spy eye.
00:52Now, let's talk to Dr. Sohaib Bin Farhan, who is with us in the studio.
00:58Thank you so much, Dr. Sohaib, for joining us.
01:00And thank you very much. Tell us, did we tell our viewers correctly?
01:04Assalam-o-Alaikum. Thank you so much for such a nice and kind introduction.
01:08And I am highly obliged that you have invited us here.
01:13Since we have completed 6 years in space of Pakistan Remote Sensing Satellite,
01:18So, first of all, I will not talk as a scientist, but in the language of a common man,
01:23so that we can understand what satellites are and how we can achieve benefits from them.
01:29So, basically, you can understand a satellite in simple words,
01:32that we send a vehicle from the earth into space, which is rotating in orbit.
01:37Now, while moving, it observes the earth and provides us with its data.
01:42When we talk about remote sensing satellites,
01:45they basically install different types of cameras on the earth.
01:49And they are providing you with different types of data.
01:51Or assume that the cameras are providing us pictures.
01:53And they are of different resolutions, like your mobile cameras or other cameras,
01:57high resolution or low resolution.
01:58Their applications can be of different types.
02:00Okay, since it was launched back in 2018,
02:05from that time till now, all the national level projects of Pakistan,
02:08or all the projects related to socio-economic development,
02:13this is a part and parcel.
02:15We have been using this satellite data for different applications.
02:20Okay, its applications are basically everywhere.
02:22We see that whether you want to do environmental monitoring or climate change,
02:27you can see in it, mapping and surveying etc.
02:30If you want to start a new project anywhere,
02:33you need to do surveying etc.
02:36In the same way, since it is an agricultural-based country,
02:39you need to do crop monitoring.
02:41For that, you use this satellite data.
02:43Glaciers, you use it for monitoring.
02:48In the same way, in forestry, where the forests are decreasing,
02:52how the mangroves are changing.
02:54So this satellite that we are talking about,
02:56does it provide coverage of the entire Pakistan?
03:00Yes, absolutely.
03:01Basically, when the satellite goes into your space,
03:03you can keep an eye on it all over the world.
03:05Basically, the earth is rotating and the satellite is also moving along with it.
03:10So, it is covering every part of the earth.
03:14So, let's suppose if it has taken the image of Karachi today,
03:17now when it passes through that place again,
03:19after 3, 4, 5, 10 days,
03:21there are different resolutions of different satellites.
03:23So, it will provide you data again.
03:26So, you can see what has developed in the last 10 days.
03:29Like you talked about glaciers,
03:31that the faster the glaciers are melting,
03:33you can see whether you saw it today,
03:35whether you saw it after 6 months or after a year.
03:37So, you can see its overall impact.
03:39How clear are the pictures?
03:40We are talking about high resolution.
03:42By high resolution, we are talking about 1 meter.
03:44Really?
03:45Yes, 1 meter.
03:46And a clear image?
03:48Yes, a clear image.
03:49So, if your image is taken from space…
03:51You cannot identify me in that.
03:53You can identify a human being standing here.
03:56I was going to ask,
03:57can a woman keep an eye on her husband?
04:00No, it is not possible to keep an eye on a husband.
04:02Really?
04:03No, I don't think it is possible with a satellite.
04:05It will go underground?
04:07Yes, and I don't think…
04:09So, you are denying it?
04:11No, I am not denying it.
04:12There is no need to keep an eye on it.
04:13Brother, listen to me.
04:14There is no use of keeping an eye on it.
04:15If you want to keep an eye on it,
04:16then you should keep an eye on the digital media.
04:18Yes, you can check their social media.
04:20You can spend some money or dollars on it.
04:23No, you will just spend money.
04:25There is no use of it.
04:26There is no use of it.
04:27And whatever result you get from it,
04:28you won't feel bad about it.
04:31If you want to feel bad about it,
04:32then there is no use of it.
04:33You will just sit there and disturb the satellite
04:35with the joystick.
04:36So, tell me,
04:37there is a question from a layman.
04:40In other countries,
04:42let's suppose India is our rival today.
04:44Then America cares a lot about its safety and security.
04:47Israel, Russia.
04:49So, when there are such satellites in space
04:51that can keep an eye on every country,
04:53America keeps an eye on everyone.
04:55So, don't they have any objection to it?
04:57That we can go and spy on whoever we want.
04:59We can't do that.
05:00We can't do that.
05:01Because there are national accords and policies.
05:03So, the country that has its own satellite,
05:05it can monitor any area through it.
05:07You said that we were looking at a few countries
05:09that they have this technology.
05:11So, what are the benefits they are taking from it?
05:13The benefits we are taking from it,
05:14as I explained to you,
05:15whatever projects you have,
05:17for example,
05:21bridges and highways are being built.
05:23So, you can see on it
05:25whether the work is happening or not.
05:27You can monitor it.
05:28Similarly, the biggest benefit of it
05:30is in terms of disasters.
05:32As you know, due to climate change in Pakistan,
05:34there are floods every year.
05:36There are earthquakes, hurricanes, cyclones.
05:38You get to see an event every year.
05:40So, in that, the first-hand information
05:42that is provided by it is a satellite.
05:44You can't go and spy on it.
05:45What is the situation in the sea?
05:46What kind of sea level is rising in the sea?
05:47And what is the erosion due to that?
05:48What is the subsidence that is happening?
05:49What is the development of cyclones?
05:50I mean, in every sector,
05:52without a satellite,
05:54you can't do anything.
05:55You can't do anything.
05:56You can't do anything.
05:58Added it.
05:59Which other countries are taking advantage of it?
06:02All the countries are taking advantage of it.
06:04Basically, what happens is
06:05the countries that don't have their own satellites,
06:07they can purchase its data.
06:08Alhamdulillah, we have our own satellites.
06:10So, we can utilize its data.
06:12But then what happens is
06:13when you have to purchase data,
06:15it has certain limitations.
06:17For a certain period of time,
06:18they may not give you the data.
06:19For example, you see that
06:20you are doing a fake act.
06:23At that time, they may not be giving you the data.
06:25Different types of policies have been implemented.
06:27Yes, it is their choice.
06:28Yes, it is their choice.
06:29So, Alhamdulillah,
06:30because we have its capability,
06:31we can observe anything anywhere.
06:33And it is playing a very key role
06:35in the national development projects.
06:38And I don't think that
06:39any project that is going on at the national level
06:41has satellite data or PRSS data.
06:43What is its life?
06:44Yes.
06:45Where will we go from this?
06:46Its design life was basically 6 years.
06:49Its design life is 6 years of PRSS.
06:51But Alhamdulillah,
06:52it is performing well.
06:53It is providing data.
06:55We are those people
06:56who put water in the bottle of shampoo and use it.
06:58Yes, you know about the toothpaste.
06:59Yes, the toothpaste.
07:01But Alhamdulillah,
07:02it depends on the satellite
07:04that is providing you such good data.
07:05Until it doesn't deteriorate,
07:06we can use it.
07:08Obviously, we have plans in the future
07:10to launch more satellites
07:12and utilize its data
07:13because our national need is increasing
07:14because of satellite data.
07:15And obviously,
07:16this satellite also helps Google in Pakistan.
07:19Obviously, when you look at Google's data,
07:21it is also satellite data.
07:22Obviously, it is their satellite data.
07:23I remember that while traveling in 2016,
07:25there was a bridge.
07:26And I had to cross that bridge.
07:28So, at the end time,
07:29I came to know that there was no bridge.
07:31No, it is not like that.
07:32So, how did it break?
07:33And what was it?
07:34Its design was also like that.
07:35And I came to know that it was flooded
07:36but it was not updated on the Google map.
07:37Yes, basically,
07:38what happens is that
07:39the data that is updated on Google
07:40has a time.
07:41It is 6 months old data.
07:42Oh.
07:43It is very rare
07:44that you get 1-2 months old data.
07:46So, for that,
07:47if we want to capture our satellite
07:49in today's image
07:50from where it is passing,
07:51we have real time data.
07:52We will download the data
07:53on our ground stations
07:54in the whole of Pakistan.
07:55And then we can use it
07:56for multiple purposes.
07:57Alright.
07:58Thank you so much, Sahil.
07:59Thank you so much, Dr. Sahil.
08:00You have done a great job.
08:01You have also explained
08:02for your people.
08:03Thank you so much for your people.
08:04You have provided us a platform
08:05so that people get some awareness
08:06about satellites
08:07that what is SPARCO doing
08:08and how we are doing.
08:09No, we feel good
08:10that by going to SPARCO,
08:11we are inviting different people
08:12in our programs
08:13and they come.
08:14Otherwise,
08:15we only hear about the weather
08:16or the design of a turbine.
08:17You are talking about the whole world
08:18but it is good that
08:19work is being done here.
08:20No, no, Alamdurit.
08:21We only knew about the location
08:22of SPARCO
08:23and where it is.
08:24You will get to know
08:25about SPARCO
08:26when you go to work.
08:27Thank you so much, Dr. Sahil.