NASA and ISRO Collaborate on NISAR Satellite to Tackle Global Challenges
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Countries Involved | India and the United States (US) |
| Initiative | NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar (NISAR) |
| Purpose | Combat climate change and other global challenges |
| Announcement | Made by the White House |
| Visit | National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan on a two-day visit to New Delhi |
| New Partnerships | US Space Force with Indian startups 114ai and 3rdiTech |
| Partnership Focus | Space situational awareness, data fusion technologies, infra-red sensor semiconductor manufacturing |
| Satellite | NISAR (NASA ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar) |
| Completion Status | Nearly complete |
| Launch Readiness Date | To be determined at the end of April |
| Launch Site | Satish Dhawan Space Centre, India's southeastern coast |
| Satellite Features | Combines two kinds of synthetic aperture radars |
| Measurements Provided | Changes in ice sheets, glaciers, wetlands, forests, and land around volcanoes and earthquake faults |