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India, US to launch microwave remote sensing satellite
NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar (NISAR) is targeted for launch onboard India’s GSLV.
Minister Jitendra Singh with delegates in New Delhi / Image - Department of Space
India and the United States will jointly launch a joint microwave remote sensing satellite for Earth observation in early 2024.
The announcement was made by Union Minister, Dr Jitendra Singh during a meeting with a high-level delegation of NASA led by its administrator Bill Nelson. The meeting was also attended by US Ambassador to India Eric Garcetti.
Named NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar (NISAR) the satellite will be launched onboard a Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV) operated by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). Its data will be suitable for studying the land ecosystems, deformation of solid earth, mountain and polar cryosphere, sea ice and coastal oceans in regional to global scale.
Image - Department of Space / The Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions of India Dr Jitendra Singh (left) and NASA Administrator Bill Nelson (right) During the meeting, the NASA chief congratulated the Indian Minister for the success of Chandrayaan-3. Nelson also urged the Indian officials to expedite the programme related to putting India’s first astronaut aboard a NASA rocket in the International Space Station (ISS).
The two sides agreed to launch a two-week joint India-US Space flight next year. Nelson stated that NASA is identifying an opportunity in the Private Astronaut Mission for Indian Astronauts in 2024.
Meanwhile, ISRO is also exploring the feasibility of utilising NASA’s Hypervelocity Impact Test (HVIT) facility for testing Gaganyaan module micrometeoroid and orbital debris (MMOD) protection shields.
According to a release, the space agencies have formed a joint working group (JWG) on human spaceflight cooperation and are exploring cooperation in radiation impact studies, micro meteorite & orbital debris shield studies; space health and medicine aspects.
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