NASA and the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) are teaming up to launch the NISAR satellite on July 30. This exciting mission, set to lift off from ISRO's Satish Dhawan Space Center along India's southeastern coast, marks a milestone in international space cooperation.
Equipped with both L-band and S-band synthetic aperture radars, NISAR will scan nearly all of Earth's land and ice surfaces twice every 12 days. It’s designed to track changes in terrestrial ecosystems, monitor the growth and retreat of ice sheets, glaciers and sea ice, and even measure tectonic movements. It’s like getting a superhero’s eye view of our planet! 🚀🌍
The freely available data from this mission promises to empower researchers, disaster response teams, and urban planners with new insights into climate change and infrastructural challenges. Get ready to see our world in a whole new light!
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NASA, ISRO to launch joint Earth-observing satellite on July 30
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