ISRO
and Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL)/NASA are jointly working on the development
of Dual Frequency (L&S band) Synthetic Aperture Radar Imaging Satellite
named as NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar (NISAR).
In
this joint mission, JPL/ NASA will be responsible for design & development
of L-band SAR, 12m unfurlable antenna & its deployment elements, GPS system
and data recorder. ISRO will be responsible for design & development of
S-band SAR, Spacecraft Bus, data transmission system, Spacecraft integration
& testing, launch using GSLV and on-orbit operations.
The L & S band microwave data obtained
from this satellite will be useful for variety of applications, which include
natural resources mapping & monitoring; estimating agricultural biomass
over full duration of crop cycle; assessing soil moisture; monitoring of floods
and oil slicks; coastal erosion, coastline changes and variation of winds in
coastal waters; assessment of mangroves; surface deformation studies etc.
ISRO
and JPL/ NASA are working towards realisation of this mission by 2021. Both
agencies have obtained necessary approvals from respective governments.
The joint science observation plan has been documented with the participation of Indian and American scientists. The core science teams of India and USA meet every six months to discuss various observation requirements and strategies of science observation. The technical teams of both the agencies are working towards building the necessary systems.
This
information was provided by the Union Minister of State (Independent Charge)
Development of North-Eastern Region (DoNER), MoS PMO, Personnel, Public
Grievances & Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr Jitendra Singh in a
reply to an unstarred question in Rajya Sabha today.
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