Space Technology

NISAR 12-Meter Antenna Reflector Deployment

One of the most complex components of the NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar (NISAR) satellite, which successfully unfurls a 12-meter long drum-shaped antenna reflector made of gold-plated wire mesh after launch into space.

Aspect

Description

Technology

  • Dual-frequency Synthetic Aperture Radar (L-band and S-band), Remote Sensing, and space-based deployment mechanics (Boom-arm architecture).

Applications

  • Measuring centimeter-level changes in the Earth's surface (e.g., earthquakes, volcanoes, landslides), tracking glacier melt rates, and mapping global agriculture and forest cover (Biomass).

Impact / Potential

  • Development of accurate early-warning systems for natural disasters; 3D mapping of climate change impacts; and a historic ....
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