World's most powerful Earth observation satellite will produce high-res images & data on various aspects of globe, including info to predict landslides, volcanoes, floods, earthquakes.
More than a decade in the making, NISAR will lift off from Sriharikota on 30 July. It was built jointly by ISRO and NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, and assembled in India.
The upcoming launches will set the stage for Chandrayaan-4, boost India’s navigational capabilities and demonstrate its docking and human spaceflight prowess.
NISAR is Low Earth Orbit observatory being developed to map the globe in 12 days, and gather data that will provide insights into Earth’s ecosystems, ice mass, sea level rise, etc.
NASA & ISRO’s NISAR observatory will map entire globe in 12 days, gathering data on Earth's ecosystems, ice mass, sea level rise & natural hazards including earthquakes.
Until now, units operating even in recognised industrial areas needed a separate factory licence. The move is expected to especially give a boost to small and medium enterprises.
As Narendra Modi becomes India’s second-longest consecutively serving Prime Minister, we look at how he compares with Indira Gandhi across four key dimensions.
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