NASA-ISRO Satellite Mission NISAR Not Happening In 2024, New Timeline Revealed
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The joint NASA-ISRO mission to launch an Earth-observation satellite is no longer happening this year. The NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar (NISAR) is now targeted for launch no earlier than February 2025 after the additional work on the satellite is complete, SpaceNews reported.
The confirmation comes after Union Minister of State for Science and Technology, in a reply to a Lok Sabha query, listed missions to be launched by ISRO this year. The list excluded NISAR.
We’ve teamed up with @ISRO on the NISAR mission, a satellite that will measure changes on Earth’s surface in fine detail. Data from NISAR can help us better manage natural resources, and understand the pace and effects of climate change. https://t.co/FUEenT8PmS pic.twitter.com/cbTbpJsK1O — NASA (@NASA) January 11, 2024
The satellite currently requires proper coating on the drum shaped radar antenna reflector which has been contributed by NASA. The component was shipped back to California, US after engineers found that it could face higher than expected temperatures during its stowed configuration during launch.
Artist's impression of NISAR. Image: NASA
In a blog post, NASA said that a "reflective tape was applied and other precautionary measures were taken to mitigate temperature increases that could have potentially affected the deployment of the reflector."
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