India's GSLV-F16 and Dual-Band Radar Satellite NISAR: A New Era of Disaster Management

In what has been hailed as a significant advancement in space technology, Union Science and Technology Minister Jitendra Singh lauded India's successful launch of the GSLV-F16 rocket carrying NISAR, the world's first dual-band radar satellite. The launch marks a transformative moment in the precise management of disasters such as cyclones and floods.

Speaking shortly after the launch, Minister Jitendra Singh congratulated India on this achievement and underscored NISAR's capabilities in penetrating fog, dense clouds, and ice layers, positioning it as a game changer for the aviation and shipping industries. The satellite's inputs are expected to benefit the global community, resonating with India's spirit of 'Vishwabandhu'.

The NISAR satellite, a joint mission between NASA and ISRO, was launched from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota on India's southeastern coast. This mission is notable for using a GSLV rocket instead of the usual PSLV for injecting a satellite into a Sun Synchronous Polar Orbit. According to ISRO, following the flawless positioning into orbit, NISAR will undergo a commissioning phase before moving to science operations, set to last five years, marking another milestone for ISRO.

(With inputs from agencies.)