reVISION | 31st March, 2021

NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar - "NISAR"

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reVISION | 15th September 2021

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A brief coverage of Important Current Affairs of the Last 1 year in 30 DAYS

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NASA’s Artemis Lunar Exploration Program | NASA's MARS 2020 Perseverance Mission | NASA's SunRISE | NASA's Ingenuity | NISAR


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NISAR: Revolutionising Earth Observation Through India-US Space Partnership

🌍 ISRO and NASA have jointly launched NISAR, a first-of-its-kind global microwave imaging mission, aboard GSLV-F16.

🚀 What is NISAR?
🔹 A powerful Earth observation satellite with L & S-band radars.
🔹 Can track earthquakes, volcanoes, floods, crop health, forest cover, and glacier movements—day or night, in any weather.

🌱 Why is it important?
✅ Supports climate research, disaster management, agriculture, and ecosystem conservation.
✅ Provides open-access data to the world, making it a true global public good.
✅ Strengthens India-US strategic space partnership.

✨ To read more, visit: https://www.visionias.in/blog/current-affairs/nisar-revolutionising-earth-observation-through-india-us-space-partnership

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