NISAR Satellite Launch Rescheduled for June 2025
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Mission Name | NISAR (NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar) |
| Launch Window | June 2025 |
| Launch Vehicle | GSLV (Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle) |
| Mission Type | Earth Observation using dual-frequency SAR (Synthetic Aperture Radar) |
| Agencies Involved | NASA and ISRO |
| Significance | First major collaborative Earth science mission between NASA and ISRO |
| Scientific Objectives | Monitor glacier retreat, vegetation changes, earthquakes, and surface changes as small as 1 cm |
| Reasons for Delay | Issues with the 12-metre antenna, requiring improvement and replacement |
| Other ISRO Missions | EOS-09 Launch, TV-D2 Mission, Axiom-4 Mission |
| EOS-09 Launch | High-resolution imaging during both day and night |
| TV-D2 Mission | Test the Crew Escape System under abort conditions for Gaganyaan |
| Axiom-4 Mission | Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla to fly to the International Space Station |