ISRO-NASA Collaboration Rockets to Success with NISAR Launch

The GSLV rocket launched NISAR satellite, a joint ISRO-NASA mission, into orbit. NISAR, which features NASA's L-Band and ISRO's S-band radars, aims to study land and ice deformation, ecosystems, and oceanic regions. The satellite is intended to foster scientific research between the USA and India.

ISRO and NASA marked a significant milestone in their shared space exploration history with the successful launch of the NISAR earth observation satellite. Carried aboard a towering GSLV rocket, the satellite embarked on its mission from the spaceport near Chennai.

The 51.7-meter tall, three-stage GSLV F-16 rocket blasted into the sky following a meticulous 27.30-hour countdown. From the second launch pad, it lifted a 2,393-kg payload, destined for the Sun Synchronous Polar Orbit, approximately 745 km above Earth.

NISAR, equipped with advanced microwave imaging technology, combines NASA's L-Band radar and ISRO's S-band capability. This collaboration seeks to provide detailed data for studying geological and ecological changes, benefiting both Indian and U.S. scientific communities.

(With inputs from agencies.)