ISRO-NASA satellite NISAR to map Himalayas’ seismic zones
1 year, 8 months ago

ISRO-NASA satellite NISAR to map Himalayas’ seismic zones

The Hindu  

A forthcoming satellite, NISAR, jointly developed by the Indian Space Research Organisation and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration of the U.S. will map the most earthquake-prone regions in the Himalayas with unprecedented regularity. The NISAR satellite, expected to cost approximately $900 million will use two frequency bands: the L-band and S-band to image the seismically active Himalayan region that will, every 12 days, create a “deformation map”, said Prakash Chauhan, Director, ISRO-National Remote Sensing Centre at a seminar here this week. “ These many stations are still too few and there’s only one satellite that we rely on…with NISAR, the costliest space mission ever, we can have a game-changer in earth-science observation,” said Dr. Chauhan. “With a frequency of 12 days and the ability to be able to provide images even under cloudy conditions, NISAR would be a valuable tool to study deformation patterns, such as in Joshimath,” he added.

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What Is The Science Behind NISAR? How NASA-ISRO Project Will Monitor Earth Like Never Before
1 month, 2 weeks ago

What Is The Science Behind NISAR? How NASA-ISRO Project Will Monitor Earth Like Never Before

ABP News  

NISAR Mission: Imagine being able to watch Earth breathe, capturing each subtle shift in the ground, tracking everything from tectonic rumbles to the slow advance of glaciers. The Science Behind NISAR Much of Earth’s surface is constantly moving, yet these motions often go unnoticed by human senses. “This kind of regular observation allows us to look at how Earth’s surface …

ISRO, NASA's NISAR satellite to get ready by Jan-end, will monitor Earth's snow-covered regions
11 months, 1 week ago

ISRO, NASA's NISAR satellite to get ready by Jan-end, will monitor Earth's snow-covered regions

Firstpost  

In a groundbreaking collaboration between the Indian Space Research Organisation and the United States’ National Aeronautics and Space Administration, the NISAR satellite is poised to get ready for launch in January 2024. The satellite’s observations will play a crucial role in understanding the intricate processes influencing monumental changes in the ice sheets of Antarctica and Greenland, as well as on …

ISRO receives Indo-US jointly developed NISAR satellite
1 year, 9 months ago

ISRO receives Indo-US jointly developed NISAR satellite

Deccan Chronicle  

Bengaluru: The US Air Force C-17 aircraft landed in Bengaluru on Wednesday and handed over NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar NISAR to the Indian space agency which marks a milestone in the US-India ties in space collaboration. @ISRO receives NISAR on a @USAirforce C-17 from@NASAJPL in California, setting the stage for final integration of the Earth observation satellite, a true symbol …

NISAR: All about the earth observation satellite jointly developed by NASA, ISRO
1 year, 9 months ago

NISAR: All about the earth observation satellite jointly developed by NASA, ISRO

India TV News  

In a significant milestone for US-India space collaboration, the NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar has been handed over to the Indian Space Research Organisation by the US Air Force C-17 aircraft in Bengaluru on Wednesday. The 2,800-kilogram satellite is a dual-frequency imaging radar satellite with both L-band and S-band synthetic aperture radar instruments, built by the space agencies of the US …

NISAR Satellite Lands in India, ISRO to Launch Joint Indo-US Space Mission in Early 2024
1 year, 9 months ago

NISAR Satellite Lands in India, ISRO to Launch Joint Indo-US Space Mission in Early 2024

News 18  

Jointly developed by scientists from the US and India, the much-awaited NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar, or NISAR, has landed in India. Now, ISRO will steer the final journey of the mission over the next few months before the satellite is cleared for launch in the first quarter of 2024 from Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota. @ISRO receives NISAR on …

What is NISAR, the NASA-ISRO satellite that will help scientists better understand climate change?
1 year, 10 months ago

What is NISAR, the NASA-ISRO satellite that will help scientists better understand climate change?

Firstpost  

The NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar will observe nearly the entire planet every 12 days, night and day, in all weather conditions. The NISAR, an earth-observation satellite jointly developed by NASA and ISRO, will help study the Earth’s land and ice surfaces in greater detail. “Today we come one step closer to fulfilling the immense scientific potential NASA and ISRO envisioned …

ISRO-NASA built NISAR satellite ready to be shipped to India for launch
1 year, 10 months ago

ISRO-NASA built NISAR satellite ready to be shipped to India for launch

The Hindu  

An earth-observation satellite jointly developed by NASA and ISRO that will help study Earth’s land and ice surfaces in greater detail is all set to be shipped to India later this month for a possible launch in September. ISRO Chairman S Somanath visited NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in the US state of California on Friday to oversee the final electrical …

Isro’s NISAR to be first satellite to enable earth observation in 2 frequencies
3 years, 9 months ago

Isro’s NISAR to be first satellite to enable earth observation in 2 frequencies

Hindustan Times  

The Indian Space Research Organisation sent its s-band synthetic aperture radar to Nasa’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory for integration with their l-band radar last week. Coupled together, the Nasa-Isro Synthetic Aperture Radar will become the first satellite to enable earth observation in two frequencies. Nasa’s partnership with Isro for the mission began after a decadal study identified three thrist areas for …

ISRO, MapmyIndia team up to take on Google Maps/Earth
3 years, 10 months ago

ISRO, MapmyIndia team up to take on Google Maps/Earth

India TV News  

In a bid to take on Google Maps, the Indian Space Research Organisation and digital mapping and location-based deep-tech company MapmyIndia on Friday announced a new initiative to offer a fully indigenous, mapping portal and geospatial services. Through the combined partnership with ISRO, MapmyIndia's end-user maps, apps, and services would be a much better, more detailed, and comprehensive, as well …

Uttarakhand disaster: ISRO satellite images show epicenter of glacier burst
3 years, 10 months ago

Uttarakhand disaster: ISRO satellite images show epicenter of glacier burst

India TV News  

As experts and scientists continue to discuss the reasons behind the Uttarakhand natural disaster that has so far claimed 35 lives and over 200 are still missing, the Indian Space Research Organisation has released photos of the epicenter of the glacier burst. The images released by the ISRO show the actual site of the snow avalanche which later triggered catastrophic …

ISRO Releases First Images of Glacier Burst at Raini, Tapovan as Toll Rises to 32 in Uttarakhand
3 years, 10 months ago

ISRO Releases First Images of Glacier Burst at Raini, Tapovan as Toll Rises to 32 in Uttarakhand

News 18  

The Indian Space Research Organisation has released first images of the glacier burst in Uttarakhand’s Chamoli district in which 32 people have so far been confirmed dead and over 170 remain missing. The satellite images, released by the ISRO’s National Remote Sensing Centre, shed light on the damage to infrastructure at the Tapovan hydroelectric plant. Another photo shows damage to …

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