ISRO Successfully Launches NISAR, World's Most Expensive Earth Imaging Satellite

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ISRO successfully launched NISAR, the world's most expensive earth imaging satellite.

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The world's most expensive civilian Earth imaging satellite, NISAR (NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar Satellite), has lifted off from Sriharikota in Andhra Pradesh and has been successfully injected into its orbit.

The Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle GSLV-F16 rocket carrying the $1.3-billion satellite, which is a collaboration between Indian space agency ISRO and its US counterpart NASA, lifted off at 5.40 pm on Wednesday. This is the first such collaboration between the two space agencies.

The unique Earth imaging satellite is a technological marvel and would be a game-changer in saving lives by being able to predict natural disasters and give warnings. Its dual-band radar - L-band from NASA and S-band from ISRO - will allow scientists to monitor the Earth with unprecedented precision.