India and US set for launch of 'first-of-its-kind' satellite
Summary
India and the US are set to launch a new satellite called Nisar, which will track and report small changes on Earth. This satellite, a joint project between India's ISRO and NASA, aims to help with disaster preparation and monitor climate changes. It will launch from India's Satish Dhawan Space Centre and is considered the most advanced radar satellite built by NASA.Key Facts
- The Nisar satellite will be launched at 17:40 India time (12:10 GMT) on Wednesday from South India.
- This is a joint mission by India's space agency ISRO and the US space agency NASA.
- Nisar is designed to observe small changes in the Earth's land, sea, and ice.
- It will be the first satellite to use two radar frequencies, L-band and S-band.
- The satellite will revisit the same Earth spots every 12 days to monitor changes.
- Nisar will help identify precursors to natural hazards like earthquakes and landslides.
- The satellite will take 90 days to fully deploy and start collecting data after system checks.
- The mission cost $1.5 billion and involves contributions from both Indian and American scientists.
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