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INDIA, JUL 30 – NISAR satellite will provide high-resolution, all-weather Earth data every 12 days to support natural hazard monitoring, climate change research, and disaster response, officials said.
- On July 30, 2025 at 5:40 pm IST, Indian Space Research Organisation will launch NISAR aboard GSLV-F16, departing from Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota.
- Last year, NISAR was returned to NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory for antenna repair, delaying its scheduled launch. The mission has been in development for over a decade.
- The NISAR satellite features dual-frequency L-band and S-band radars, using a 12-meter unfurlable mesh reflector antenna with SweepSAR technology for a 242 km swath.
- According to ISRO, the first 90 days will be spent in commissioning the spacecraft, while capabilities will help scientists understand natural hazards like earthquakes and landslides.
- In future operations, governments will use the data, and all mission data will be made freely and rapidly available within 24–48 hours, often near-real-time for emergencies.
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