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ISRO and NASA Launch $1.5 Billion Climate Satellite

8/1/2025

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On July 30, 2025, ISRO and NASA united in a groundbreaking partnership to launch the NISAR satellite from Sriharikota. This state-of-the-art satellite, featuring dual-frequency Synthetic Aperture Radars, promises to deliver high-resolution data every 12 days, revolutionizing climate research, disaster response, and agricultural monitoring. With a $1.5 billion investment, this mission symbolizes a leap in global scientific collaboration.

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On July 30, 2025, ISRO and NASA united in a groundbreaking partnership to launch the NISAR satellite from Sriharikota. This state-of-the-art satellite, featuring dual-frequency Synthetic Aperture Radars, promises to deliver high-resolution data every 12 days, revolutionizing climate research, disaster response, and agricultural monitoring. With a $1.5 billion investment, this mission symbolizes a leap in global scientific collaboration.