Archive · 20 Jul 2025
NASA and ISRO to Launch Joint NISAR Space Mission in July
Imagine a super-powered radar that can see tiny changes on Earth's surface!
That's what NISAR is.
It's a joint project by the US and India, like a team working together.
This radar will fly in space and take super detailed pictures of Earth, helping us understand how land and ice change over time.
It can even help scientists predict and respond to disasters, like volcanoes erupting.
This radar will go around the Earth every 12 days, giving us a new view each time.
NASA and ISRO are set to launch the NISAR satellite by the end of July.
NISAR is a joint project between NASA and ISRO, using dual-frequency Synthetic Aperture Radar.
The satellite and launch vehicle are at the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota.
NISAR will provide a detailed, three-dimensional view of Earth's land and ice surfaces.
The mission aims to assist in disaster response and measure Earth changes.
- Who
- A joint project between NASA and ISRO.
- What
- NISAR, a dual-frequency Synthetic Aperture Radar on an Earth observation satellite.
- When
- Expected to launch no later than the end of July.
- Where
- Will launch from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota.
- Why
- To observe Earth's land and ice-covered surfaces, detect movement, and assist in disaster response.
- Mission Name
- NISAR
- Partners
- NASA and ISRO
- Launch Location
- Satish Dhawan Space Centre
- Satellite Type
- Earth Observation
- Radar Type
- Dual-frequency Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR)
- Mission Duration
- 3 years
- Coverage Frequency
- 12-day frequency