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NISAR launch set for 30 July

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Battle IAS current affairs title card: NISAR launch set for 30 July (GS3 · Space, 27 July 2025)

What happened

  • The NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar (NISAR) satellite was scheduled for launch on 30 July 2025 from Sriharikota [PIB].
  • It will give global data on disasters, agriculture and climate [PIB].

Background

  • It is a joint mission of NASA and ISRO [PIB].

Why it matters

  • Radar imaging works through clouds and at night.

How to use this in Mains

GS-III Space

  1. As per PIB (2025-07-27): the NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar (NISAR) satellite was scheduled for launch on 30 July 2025 from Sriharikota.
  2. Radar imaging works through clouds and at night.
Quotable data point

The NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar (NISAR) satellite was scheduled for launch on 30 July 2025 from Sriharikota.

PIB: NISAR launch, 27 Jul 2025

Exam angle

UPSC

Prelims: NISAR.

Practice MCQs

Original practice questions (not PYQs).

Practice · UPSC

NISAR is a joint mission of ISRO and

Answer (b) & explanation

PIB.

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Official source: PIB: NISAR launch, 27 Jul 2025

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