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ISRO’s Nisar mission faces launch delay as key component returns to NASA for thermal precautions
24Mar By adminNo Comments
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ISRO’s Nisar mission faces launch delay as key component returns to NASA for thermal precautions

[ad_1] In a setback for the highly anticipated NISAR (NASA ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar) mission, the joint endeavour between NASA and the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has hit a snag, pushing back its launch schedule with the target now shifted to late April.Scheduled for liftoff from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre along India's southeastern coastline, the Earth-observing satellite is in its final stages of preparation. A pivotal aspect of the mission's readiness involves applying a specialized coating to the satellite's 39-foot-diameter (12-meter) radar antenna reflector. This component, a crucial contribution from NASA, necessitates the coating to safeguard against potential temperature fluctuations that could impede its functionality in space. Also read: Total solar ecl...
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India’s scientific Odyssey in 2024: To space with ISRO and more – a year of bold exploration
1Jan By adminNo Comments
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India’s scientific Odyssey in 2024: To space with ISRO and more – a year of bold exploration

[ad_1] India gears up for a stellar 2024 in science, from space missions and cutting-edge satellites by ISRO to ambitious research stations in Antarctica, the Arctic and more.Story: In the coming year, India is embarking on ambitious scientific endeavors, ranging from ISRO looking to send humans into space and other agencies looking to go undersea. To start it all on a positive note, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has just launched the X-Ray Polarimeter Satellite (XPoSat) on January 1, 2024 aiming to unlock the mysteries of X-rays and delve into the enigmatic world of black holes. But that's not all – the Aditya-L1 mission satellite will be inserted at the Lagrange Point-1 on January 6, providing an uninterrupted view of the sun for five years. Additionally, the NISAR sat...
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NASA Administrator Bill Nelson in India, set to strengthen NASA-ISRO partnership
28Nov By adminNo Comments
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NASA Administrator Bill Nelson in India, set to strengthen NASA-ISRO partnership

[ad_1] India has increasingly been focusing on international collaboration in the field of space exploration. The Indian space agency ISRO has been collaborating with NASA and JAXA for its major space exploration missions i.e NISAR and LUPEX respectively. Today, to take the partnership to a higher level, NASA Administrator Bill Nelson is visiting India. His visit is aimed at strengthening the partnership between NASA and ISRO. Check here to know all about the objectives of his visit to India.NASA Administrator Bill Nelson's Visit to IndiaAfter landing in India, NASA Administrator Bill Nelson sounded quite enthusiastic in his X post, recognizing the country's leadership in space exploration. He posted, "Touchdown in India! Ready to embark on a week of engaging meetings and events to grow...
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NASA and ISRO to launch NISAR mission in 2024; know all about it
15Nov By adminNo Comments
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NASA and ISRO to launch NISAR mission in 2024; know all about it

[ad_1] Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and NASA are preparing to launch the NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar (NISAR) mission in 2024. Currently, the tests are being conducted before the official launch. NASA JPL reported that the 20-day antenna test was conducted and it passed all the requirements. Now in a media interaction, NASA NISAR Project Manager Phil Barela revealed the progression of the collaborative mission.NISAR mission launchPhil Barela, during the interaction, revealed that the NISAR mission is ready to launch and it will take place in the first quarter of 2024 after conducting a few tests. According to a NASA report, the NISAR mission will have an operation duration of three years during which it will study Earth's wetlands and ice-covered surface every 12 days...
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NISAR mission launch date: NASA and ISRO to launch satellite
30Oct By adminNo Comments
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NISAR mission launch date: NASA and ISRO to launch satellite

[ad_1] After ISRO's successful Chandrayaan-3 mission, and various future missions lined up, NASA has revealed a collaboration project with the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) which has been named as NISAR mission or NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar mission. The mission aims to get a detailed view of Earth and study Earth's forest and wetland ecosystems and their impact on climate change. NISAR mission launch date is expected to be finalised for sometime in the next year.About NISAR missionAccording to NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) report, the NISAR mission will play a crucial role in studying Earth's global carbon cycle and climate change. NISAR would be the first radar that will map the Earth with the help of two radar frequencies, L-band and S-band. These frequenc...
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