NASA-ISRO’s new satellite to revolutionize crop monitoring

NISAR (NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar), scheduled for launch from ISRO’s Satish Dhawan Space Centre in India, will provide uninterrupted global cropland maps every two weeks.

The NISAR mission will help map crops and track their development through the entire growing season. Using synthetic aperture radar, the satellite will be able to observe both small plots of farmland and monitor trends across broad regions, gathering data to in-form agricultural decision making. / Adobe Stock/Greg Kelton

The upcoming launch of the NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar (NISAR) satellite will transform agricultural monitoring by providing detailed insights into crop growth, plant health, and soil moisture levels.

The satellite, a collaborative mission between NASA and the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), is expected to offer timely and precise data that will assist farmers and policymakers in optimizing agricultural practices.

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