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The NISAR satellite mission, frequently highlighted in space technology news, is a joint Earth-observation initiative developed by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and which international space agency?

  1. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)Answer
  2. B
    Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)
  3. C
    Centre National d'Études Spatiales (CNES)
  4. D
    European Space Agency (ESA)

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The NISAR mission is a joint initiative between ISRO and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).
The correct option is National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) because NISAR (NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar) is a flagship dual-frequency Earth-observing radar satellite mission jointly developed by NASA and ISRO.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the acronym NISAR
NISAR expands to NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar.
The name directly reflects the partner space agencies involved in the mission.
2
Recall the agency partnership details
NASA supplies the L-band Synthetic Aperture Radar and high-rate communication systems, while ISRO provides the S-band radar, spacecraft bus, and launch services.
This establishes NASA as the primary international partner agency.

Key Concept

International Space Collaborations and Earth Observation Missions
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