NASA-ISRO mission to launch NISAR satellite tv for pc on July 30, confirms ISRO chairman
The distinctive Earth statement satellite tv for pc NASA-ISRO Artificial Aperture Radar (NISAR) might be launched by the GSLV-S16 on July 30, stated ISRO chairman V Narayanan.
Weighing 2,392 kg, NISAR is a singular Earth statement satellite tv for pc and the primary to look at the Earth with a dual-frequency Artificial Aperture Radar (NASA’s L-band and ISRO’s S-band) each utilizing NASA’s 12m unfurlable mesh reflector antenna, built-in to ISRO’s modified 13k satellite tv for pc bus.
It would observe earth with a swath of 242 km and excessive spatial decision, utilizing SweepSAR know-how for the primary time, based on the area company.
Will probably be launched from the Satish Dhawan Area Centre, Sriharikota.
“The Earth statement satellite tv for pc collectively developed by ISRO and NASA might be despatched into area on July 30 by the GSLV-F16 rocket made in India,” Indian Area Analysis Organisation chairman V Narayanan stated.
Will probably be launched at a distance of 740 km. It might take photos of the earth 24 hours a day in all climate circumstances and the satellite tv for pc can detect landslides, help in catastrophe administration and monitor local weather change, he stated whereas talking to reporters on the airport in Chennai on Sunday (July 27, 2025) evening.
“The satellite tv for pc will profit India, the U.S. and all the world… it’s also essential for monitoring earth’s pure sources,” he added.
On Gaganyaan, India’s human spaceflight Mission, Narayanan stated a humanoid, referred to as Vyommitra, might be despatched into area in December this 12 months. As soon as it proved to achieve success, two different uncrewed missions can be launched subsequent 12 months.
Following the success, the Gaganyaan Mission might be launched in March 2027 as Prime Minister Narendra Modi has stated.
‘NISAR’ launch will upscale ISRO’s worldwide collaborations, says Jitendra Singh
Union Minister for Science and Know-how Dr Jitendra Singh disclosed that the much-anticipated launch of the NASA-ISRO Artificial Aperture Radar (NISAR) satellite tv for pc mission is scheduled for July 30, 2025, at 17:40 hrs from the Satish Dhawan Area Centre, Sriharikota.
As the primary joint Earth statement mission between the Indian Area Analysis Organisation (ISRO) and the US’ Nationwide Aeronautics and Area Administration (NASA), the occasion marks a defining second within the journey of Indo-US area cooperation and in addition in ISRO’s general worldwide collaborations, he stated. The mission might be launched aboard India’s GSLV-F16 rocket.
Mr. Singh, who has been monitoring the mission carefully, stated the launch displays the maturing of strategic scientific partnerships and India’s emergence as a reputable international participant in superior Earth statement techniques. Whereas expressing his want to be bodily current in Sriharikota to witness the historic occasion, the Minister acknowledged that the continuing Parliament session might maintain him again in Delhi.
“This mission is not only a couple of satellite tv for pc launch–it is a second that symbolises what two democracies dedicated to science and international welfare can obtain collectively. NISAR is not going to solely serve India and the US however will even present important information for nations around the globe, particularly in areas like catastrophe administration, agriculture, and local weather monitoring,” stated Dr Singh.
Mr. Singh additional famous that this mission lives as much as Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s imaginative and prescient of India turning into a ‘Vishwa Bandhu’–a international companion that contributes to the collective good of humanity.
A key characteristic of the mission is that every one information generated by NISAR might be made freely accessible inside one to 2 days of statement and in close to real-time in case of emergencies. This democratisation of knowledge is anticipated to assist international scientific analysis and decision-making, particularly for creating nations that won’t have entry to comparable capabilities.
Notably, the NISAR mission is the primary time a GSLV rocket is getting used to put a satellite tv for pc in sun-synchronous polar orbit, signalling ISRO’s rising technical sophistication in supporting numerous area missions. The twin radar payload aboard NISAR will make use of SweepSAR know-how for high-resolution, all-weather, day-and-night imaging of the Earth’s floor with a large swath of 242 kilometres.
The Union Minister additionally underlined the significance of Earth statement missions within the context of local weather resilience and sustainable growth. “Missions like NISAR are not confined to scientific curiosity — they’re instrumental in planning, threat evaluation, and coverage intervention. As local weather change impacts intensify, well timed and correct information from satellites like NISAR might be indispensable for governments to behave proactively,” he stated.
Whereas the mission has seen a protracted gestation interval of over a decade and a joint funding exceeding $1.5 billion, the payoff when it comes to international utility and technological development is anticipated to be transformative. The launch of NISAR is being carefully watched by area businesses, environmental researchers, and policymakers worldwide.
Because the countdown to July 30 begins, Dr Jitendra Singh reiterated that India’s area program below the steering of Prime Minister Modi is steadily transitioning from conventional utility-based missions to people who place the nation as a data contributor to the worldwide commons. “NISAR is not only a satellite tv for pc; it’s India’s scientific handshake with the world,” he stated.
(With inputs from ANI)
Printed – July 28, 2025 11:05 am IST
