Pakistan, Oct. 20 -- Pakistan on Sunday launched its first Hyperspectral Satellite (HS-1) from a Chinese launch centre, the country's space said, describing it as "a breakthrough achievement".

Hyperspectral imaging is a type of advanced camera technology used in satellites to study the Earth and space, according to a study published in the Journal of Computational Intelligence and Neuroscience.

Unlike regular satellite cameras that capture only a few colours (like red, green, and blue), hyperspectral cameras capture hundreds of very narrow colour bands. This means they can detect tiny differences in light that the human eye, or even normal satellites, can't see.

In a statement, Pakistan Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (S...