NISAR Satellite Set for Launch

NASA, in collaboration with the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), is poised to launch the NISAR satellite, a groundbreaking Earth-monitoring mission. The satellite is set to lift off at 8:10 a.m. EDT on July 30 from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in India. This initiative marks the first joint satellite mission between the two space agencies, aiming to monitor the planet’s land and ice surfaces with unprecedented precision.

The NISAR satellite, equipped with advanced radar instruments from both NASA and ISRO, will scan nearly all of Earth’s land and ice twice every 12 days. This mission is expected to generate high-resolution data crucial for monitoring infrastructure, agriculture, and natural disasters such as hurricanes, floods, and volcanic eruptions. The launch is hailed as a significant advancement in U.S.-India civil space cooperation, endorsed by leaders from both nations.

Live coverage of the launch will be available on NASA+ and YouTube, with prelaunch briefings scheduled for July 28. The mission is managed by NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in California, and updates will be shared across NASA’s social media platforms. This mission builds on the strong legacy of collaboration between NASA and ISRO, promising benefits for science and disaster management globally.