Synopsis NISAR, an Earth-observation satellite, is being jointly developed by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). IANS The US Air Force C-17 aircraft landed in Bengaluru on Wednesday and handed over NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar (NISAR) NISAR to the Indian space agency which marks a milestone in the US-India ties in space collaboration. "Touchdown in Bengaluru! @ISRO receives NISAR (@NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar) on a @USAirforce C-17 from@NASAJPL in California, setting the stage for final integration of the Earth observation satellite, a true symbol of #USIndia civil space collaboration," tweeted US Consulate General Chennai . NISAR, an Earth-observation satellite, is being jointly developed by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration ( NASA ) and the Indian Space Research Organisation ( ISRO ). NISAR was envisioned by NASA and ISRO eight years ago in 2014 as a powerful demonstration of the capability of radar as a science tool and help us study Earth's dynamic land and ice surfaces in greater detail than ever before. It is expected to be launched in January 2024 from Satish Dhawan Space Centre into a near-polar orbit. The satellite will operate for a minimum of three years. It is a Low Earth Orbit (LEO) observatory. NISAR will map the entire globe in 12 days. NISAR will be the first radar of its kind in space to systematically map Earth, using two different radar frequencies (L-band and S-band) to measure changes in our planet's surface less than a centimeter across. NISAR will provide a wealth of data and information about the Earth's surface changes, natural hazards, and ecosystem disturbances, helping to advance our understanding of Earth system processes and climate change. The mission will provide critical information to help manage natural disasters such as earthquakes, tsunamis, and volcanic eruptions, enabling faster response times and better risk assessments. NISAR data will be used to improve agriculture management and food security by providing information about crop growth, soil moisture, and land-use changes. The mission will provide data for infrastructure monitoring and management, such as monitoring of oil spills, urbanization, and deforestation. NISAR will help to monitor and understand the impacts of climate change on the Earth's land surface, including melting glaciers, sea-level rise, and changes in carbon storage. Don’t miss out on ET Prime stories! Get your daily dose of business updates on WhatsApp. click here! Wednesday, 08 Mar, 2023 Experience Your Economic Times Newspaper, The Digital Way! Read Complete Print Edition » Front Page Pure Politics Companies Brands & Companies More Adani Prepays $902m Share-Backed Loans Adani Group promoters have prepaid loans backed by shares worth $902 million or ₹7,374 crore to foreign banks and Indian lenders ahead of their maturity in April 2025, it said in a release on Tuesday. TCS Set to Bag Deals worth $1 Billion from Marks & Spencer Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) is poised to close additional deals worth $1 billion with British retailer Marks & Spencer in the next few weeks, people aware of the developments said. Baring PE Asia Looks to Pick up Stake in Shriram Housing Finance BPEA EQT, formerly Baring PE Asia, is in advanced negotiations to buy into Shriram Housing Finance Ltd (SHFL), a mortgage subsidiary of Shriram Finance, people familiar with the matter said. Read More News on nisar earth nasa us consulate general chennai ISRO orbit (Catch all the Business News , Breaking News Events and Latest News Updates on The Economic Times . ) Download The Economic Times News App to get Daily Market Updates & Live Business News. . . . more less ETPrime stories of the day Auto After a dream restart, why are Jawa and Yezdi selling in niche numbers? Think capacity constraints. 8 mins read Strategy A balancing act: key takeaways for India from G20 ministers’ meeting 7 mins read Investing Growth will be theme in 2023; manufacturing to offer opportunities: Neelesh Surana of Mirae Asset 5 mins read Subscribe to ETPrime.