The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) and the US space agency NASA jointly developed the NISAR mission and successfully launched it. The satellite was launched into space on Wednesday by a GSLV-F16 rocket from the Satish Dhawan Space Center in Sriharikota.
NISAR (NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar) This innovative $1.5 billion mission will bring about a sea change in earth observation technology. It is the world’s first dual-band radar satellite, in which NASA’s L-band and ISRO’s S-band radars will work together.
Expressing happiness over this achievement, Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh wrote on social media, “This satellite will bring revolutionary changes in the management of natural disasters like cyclones and floods. Its ability to penetrate dense clouds, fog and ice layers makes it an extremely important tool for the aviation and navigation sectors.”
The main objective of the NISAR mission is to monitor environmental changes minutely. It will accurately study the changes taking place on the Earth’s surface, which will help in forecasting and managing natural disasters.
ISRO Chairman V. Narayanan said on the occasion, “NISAR mission will benefit the global community and make significant contributions in the field of earth sciences.”
This launch is a testimony to India’s commitment to international cooperation and development of space capabilities under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The data obtained from NISAR will be used for the benefit of the entire world in accordance with the spirit of ‘Vishwa Bandhu’.
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