NASA sends key equipment for ISRO's NISAR mission: All you need to know about the satellite launching next year
NASA has delivered a crucial component for the NISAR (NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar) satellite to the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). The radar antenna reflector, essential for the mission, arrived in Bengaluru on October 23, 2024.
This reflector plays a key role in focusing microwave signals sent to and from Earth’s surface, allowing NISAR to scan almost all of the planet’s land and ice surfaces every 12 days to gather scientific data.
After its arrival aboard a NASA C-130 cargo plane, the radar antenna was transported to ISRO’s Spacecraft Integration and Test Establishment for reintegration with the NISAR spacecraft. The satellite is scheduled for further testing in preparation for its launch from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre on India’s southeastern coast in early 2025. NASA and ISRO will coordinate to finalize the official launch date.
All about NISAR Mission:
NISAR is a joint Earth observation mission developed by NASA and ISRO. It aims to enhance global understanding of changes in Earth's surface, including ice sheets, glaciers, forests, wetlands, and tectonic activity. NISAR will also support disaster response by providing before-and-after data on natural disasters such as earthquakes and landslides.
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