Unique space radar will track earth’s every shake & shift – The Times of India

Built By Isro & Nasa, This Satellite Could Become Our Planet’s Early Warning System For Floods, Crop Loss, Coastal ErosionOur planet is constantly changing. The ground shifts, often unnoticed. Glaciers inch forward, coastlines retreat and forests thin or thicken with the seasons. Some of these changes unfold slowly. Others strike without warning.On Wednesday, July 30,…

NASA-ISRO to launch $1.5 billion NISAR satellite: Why this Earth-monitoring mission is so important | – The Times of India

In a major joint effort, NASA and ISRO are set to launch the NISAR satellite, a $1.5 billion Earth-observing mission that could transform the way we monitor our planet. The launch is scheduled for July, from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in India. NISAR, short for NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar, will track changes on Earth’s…