Archive · 17 Jun 2025
NASA, ISRO to Launch Earth Observation Satellite in July
Imagine a special eye in space made by NASA and India!
This eye is called NISAR, and it's going to watch Earth using a special radar that can see through clouds and even at night.
This radar is like two working together, sending signals and listening to the echoes to make super-detailed pictures of our planet.
It'll help us study floods, melting ice, how the land is changing, and other important things.
The satellite cost $1.5 billion and will share its images with scientists everywhere!
NASA and ISRO will launch the NISAR satellite from India in July.
The $1.5 billion satellite will monitor Earth's surface with dual-frequency radar.
NISAR will use L-band and S-band radar to create high-resolution images, even through clouds.
The satellite's data will be freely available to scientists and agencies.
NISAR will aid in tracking natural disasters, climate research, and coastal erosion.
- Who
- The satellite is a joint project between NASA and ISRO.
- What
- NASA and ISRO are launching the NISAR satellite.
- When
- The launch is scheduled for July.
- Where
- The launch will take place from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota, India.
- Why
- To monitor Earth's surface, track natural disasters, and aid climate research.
- Satellite Name
- NISAR (NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar)
- Partners
- NASA and ISRO
- Launch Location
- Satish Dhawan Space Centre, India
- Launch Month
- July
- Cost
- $1.5 billion
- Radar Type
- Dual-frequency (L-band and S-band)
- Data Access
- Freely available
