The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) are working tirelessly to launch the Nasa-Isro Synthetic Aperture Radar (Nisar) satellite, with the launch readiness date expected to be determined by the end of April.
One key component of the satellite is currently being returned to the United States for additional work. A special coating will be applied to the radar antenna reflector to mitigate potential temperature increases. By reflecting more solar radiation off the reflector hardware, the temperature can be limited.
The reflecting hardware is being shipped from India to California, where the coating will be applied. Once the thermal performance of the coating is verified, the launch readiness date will be set.
The Nisar satellite is set to offer measurements of Earth’s evolving surface, including changes in ice sheets, wetlands, forests, and land around volcanoes and earthquake faults. This data will be vital for understanding the changing landscape of our planet.
Both NASA and ISRO are working together to ensure the successful launch of the Nisar satellite, which promises to provide valuable insights into the Earth’s surface and help researchers monitor changes over time. Stay tuned for more updates on this groundbreaking mission.
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