Brief by Short91 Newsdesk / 03:19pm on 15 Nov 2023,Wednesday Science
The collaborative endeavor between ISRO and NASA, the NISAR satellite, has aced its 21-day trial at the ISRO Satellite Integration and Test Establishment. Rigorous assessments of thermal and scientific instrument systems were conducted under simulated space conditions. Project Manager Phil Barela anticipates a launch by ISRO's Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle Mark-II in early 2024 from Sriharikota. The three-year mission aims to comprehensively map Earth's land and ice-covered surfaces every 12 days, providing vital data on ecosystems, ice mass, vegetation, sea level, and natural hazards. NISAR promises groundbreaking insights into climate change and Earth dynamics.
