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New Satellite Is the First of Its Kind

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The Nisar mission is a first-of-its-kind satellite that will observe all of earth’s land and ice-covered surfaces twice every 12 days. Nisar is the first satellite to use two radar systems that will provide detailed information about earth’s surfaces in multiple wavelengths. The duo of advanced radar imaging instruments uses different wavelengths to collect information 24/7 regardless of cloud cover or time of day. This is especially important f…

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NASA-ISRO Syntehtic Aperture Radar (NISAR) is the name that the satellite will receive in collaboration with NASA and the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO). The launch is scheduled for July 30, 2025. The satellite will be designed to monitor the Earth's surface in order to detect cracks, sinking or landslide. Another purpose will be to measure the progress or retreat of glaciers, which is key to studying the effects of climate change.NIS…

NASA and India plan an unprecedented mission, to see the invisible, as they anticipate natural disasters and measure the Earth. NASA and NISAR satellite experts plan to launch it on July 30, 2025 from the Asian country, and this will allow us to observe things never before seen by humans.

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Vanguardia broke the news in on Wednesday, July 23, 2025.
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