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Topic: NISAR mission

NASA & ISRO’s Earth observation satellite NISAR lifts off from Sriharikota. What happens now

In its mission handbook, NASA states that NISAR’s global and rapid coverage will provide unprecedented opportunities for disaster response.

ISRO and NASA’s billion-dollar baby is ready to launch. NISAR will watch every inch of Earth

NISAR satellite, a groundbreaking NASA-ISRO collaboration, launches July 30 from Sriharikota. This Earth observation mission will scan the planet every 12 days using advanced SAR technology.

ISRO in for busy 2025 with SpaDeX docking experiment, NISAR launch, Gaganyaan test flight on the cards

The upcoming launches will set the stage for Chandrayaan-4, boost India’s navigational capabilities and demonstrate its docking and human spaceflight prowess.

US C-130 en route to India with critical payload: NISAR’s radar antenna reflector

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.

Launch of NISAR, joint India-US Earth mapping mission, delayed. New date to be announced by April-end

NISAR will map Earth's land & ice surfaces to provide insights. Delay is due to need for special thermal coating for satellite's hardware components, so they can withstand high temp.

Built by India & US, a satellite that can ‘map all of Earth in 12 days’ — all about NISAR mission 2024

Once launched, the NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar satellite is likely to be one of the most powerful Earth observation satellites, and the most expensive one till date.

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Indian drone tech company ideaForge signs MoU with Japanese firm to develop next-gen AI powered drones

By pairing Indian drone engineering with Japanese semiconductor expertise, the two firms aim to develop more advanced autonomous systems tailored to both defence & commercial use.

Trump, Netanyahu’s Iran gamble: The regime change rebound

American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.