Nisar's fixed antenna reflector arrives in India for integration by Isro

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The reflector, a drum-shaped structure measuring approximately 39 feet (12 meters) in diameter, is designed to focus microwave signals to and from Earth's surface...

The Nasa-Isro Synthetic Aperture Radar (Nisar) satellite project has reached a significant milestone with the arrival of its crucial radar antenna reflector in Bengaluru, India...

This key component, developed by Nasa, was transported to the Indian Space Research Organisation's (Isro) spacecraft integration and test facility on Tuesday, marking a major step forward for the joint Earth observation mission...

This international collaboration between the United States and India represents a major advancement in Earth observation technology, promising to deliver crucial data for understanding and addressing global environmental challenges...

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