NASA–ISRO Successfully Launch Joint NISAR Earth-Observing Satellite
On July 30, 2025, the NASA–ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar (NISAR) satellite was launched into a sun-synchronous polar orbit aboard India’s GSLV‑F16 rocket from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre at Sriharikota. This $1.3–$1.5 billion mission marks the first full Earth observation collaboration between the U.S. and India. Weighing 2,392 kg, NISAR is equipped with dual-frequency radar systems—NASA’s L-band […]
