A powerful new radar satellite, jointly developed by the United States and India, is set to launch today. The satellite is designed to monitor subtle shifts in Earth’s land and ice surfaces, aiding in the prediction of both natural disasters and human-induced hazards.

ISRO and NASA have successfully launched the NISAR satellite from Sriharikota, marking a significant Earth observation mission. The $1.5 billion collaboration utilized the GSLV-F16 rocket, making it the first GSLV launch into a Sun Synchronous Polar Orbit.