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
#ISRO #NASA #NISAR #SpaceTechnology #EarthObservation #ClimateAction #VisionIAS #VisionIASCurrentAffairs #currentaffairs #UPSCCurrentAffairs #UPSCPrep
🌍 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
#ISRO #NASA #NISAR #SpaceTechnology #EarthObservation #ClimateAction #VisionIAS #VisionIASCurrentAffairs #currentaffairs #UPSCCurrentAffairs #UPSCPrep