NASA-ISRO NISAR satellite to launch on July30 aboard GSLV-F16, will deliver real-timeclimate and disaster data

🌍 NISAR Satellite to Launch on July 30, 2025

A Landmark Collaboration Between NASA and ISRO for Earth Observation

🗓️ Launch Date: July 30, 2025

🚀 Launch Vehicle: GSLV-F16

📍 Launch Site: Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota

🤝 Agencies Involved: ISRO (India) & NASA (USA)

🔭 What is NISAR?

NISAR stands for NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar, a cutting-edge Earth observation satellite jointly developed by NASA and ISRO. It is one of the most ambitious international collaborations in the field of space and climate research.

• Total Mass: 2,392 kg
• Radar Systems: Dual-frequency – L-band (NASA) and S-band (ISRO)
• Mission Type: Sun-synchronous low Earth orbit (LEO)

🌦️ Mission Objectives & Features:

✅ All-weather, day-and-night high-resolution Earth imaging

✅ Near real-time monitoring of:

• Natural disasters – earthquakes, tsunamis, landslides, floods
• Climate change indicators – ice-sheet collapse, deforestation
• Agricultural and ecosystem monitoring
  ✅ Aid in disaster response and policy-level environmental planning
  ✅ First satellite mission to use dual-frequency SAR (Synthetic Aperture Radar)

📈 Relevance for India & the World:

• Will boost India’s capabilities in disaster management and climate monitoring
• Enhances India-US space cooperation and strategic ties
• Offers data for global environmental governance and sustainable development goals (SDGs)
• Enables real-time tracking of soil moisture, vegetation, and land-use changes