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NISAR marks first year in orbit at ISRO-NASA review
- ISRO and NASA marked the first on-orbit anniversary of the NISAR mission on 4 August 2026.
- The anniversary event was held at ISTRAC/ISRO in Bengaluru, with Dr. V. Narayanan listed as Chairman, ISRO/ Secretary, DoS.
- NISAR is an advanced L & S band SAR imaging satellite launched on 30 July 2025 aboard GSLV-F16.
- The milestone documents cooperation between ISRO and NASA around an on-orbit advanced L & S band SAR imaging satellite.
What happened
ISRO and NASA marked the first on-orbit anniversary of the NISAR mission. The anniversary event was held at ISTRAC/ISRO, Bengaluru on 2026-08-04.
What we know
NISAR's launch date was 2025-07-30, and the mission used GSLV-F16.
The satellite is described as an advanced L & S band SAR imaging satellite, and its status is on orbit.
The mission is an ISRO-NASA partnership. ISRO's partner is NASA, and NASA's partner is ISRO.
The recorded milestone was the first on-orbit anniversary.
The anniversary event was dated 2026-08-04 and located at ISTRAC/ISRO, Bengaluru.
Dr. V. Narayanan is listed as Chairman, ISRO/ Secretary, DoS.
Why it matters
For readers tracking the lunar industry, the milestone documents cooperation between ISRO and NASA around an on-orbit advanced L & S band SAR imaging satellite.