šš Brace Yourself! NISAR: Earthās Superpower Monitoring Satellite Lifts Off June 18!
- MediaFx

- Jun 16, 2025
- 2 min read
TL;DRThe NISAR satellite, a joint šŗšøāš®š³ mission by NASA & ISRO, is all set to launch on June 18, 2025, from Sriharikota š. Equipped with a massive 12āmeter radar antenna, this threeātonne tech marvel will scan our planetās land & ice every 12 daysāno clouds, no night shade. Backed by a $1.5āÆbillion budget, its data will be freely available to help farmers, climate activists, disaster survivors, and everyday people. MediaFx says ā this is #ScienceForAll, and we support working-class access to tech for peace, equality & climate justice! ā

š What Makes NISAR So Cool?
Dual-frequency Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR): Has both Lāband and Sāband radarsāfirst time ever in one satelliteādetecting ground changes down to a centimetre in any weather, day or night #SAR #TechRevolution.
Huge antenna & big scans: A 12ām dish on a 9ām boom; it scans Earthās land & ice twice per 12āday cycle #BigAntennaĀ .
Free open access data: Images go global in real time or in emergenciesāpublic gets it too, not just governments or big corps #DataDemocracyĀ .
$1.5āÆbillion joint bet: NASA invests roughly $1.1āÆbillion; ISRO leads launch & some radar parts #CollabPower.
š Why It Matters For You
Disaster relief & hazard alerts: Detects land shifts, floods, volcanic activity, and earthquakes earlyāhelping rural & working-class communities survive disasters #DisasterReadyĀ .
Farmers rejoice: Monitors soil moisture & crop health for better irrigation and harvests in all conditionsāno waiting for sunny days! #FarmTech #SoilMoisture.
Climate & glacier tracking: Keeps tabs on shrinking ice caps, coastal erosion, seaālevel riseācrucial for future generations #ClimateWatchĀ .
š°ļø Where We Stand Now
Satellite reached Sriharikota on May 15 after tests in Bengaluru #LaunchPrep.
All hardware tested for extreme heat/cold, vibrationsāantenna just got reflective coating after testing anomalies #TestedTough.
Target launch date: June 18, 2025Ā aboard the GSLVāMk2 F16 rocket from SDSC Sriharikota #DDayJune18.
š Cool Stats
Feature | Detail |
Weight | ~2āÆ800āÆkg (like an SUV) #Heavyweight |
Orbit | Sunāsynchronous @ ~747āÆkm, inclined ~98.5° #OrbitalTech |
Scan Frequency | Whole Earth land & ice twice per 12āÆdays #FrequentWatch |
Resolution | 3ā10āÆm (mode), detect cmālevel shifts #HighRes |
š„ Working-Class, Civil Rights & Socialist Lens
This mission aināt just tech flexāitās a step towards popular science, giving farmers, disaster-hit communities, and activists equal accessĀ to high-tech tools š±. MediaFx supports this socialist spirit: tech for public good, scientific empowerment, and climate justice. Letās push for open data, transparent governance, and ensure this tech benefits the manyānot just big corporations or elite labs. #TechForThePeople ā
š¬ Engage With Us!
Let us know in the comments:
Which use of NISAR excites you mostāfarming, disaster alerts, or climate research?
How can we make sure this radar data reaches rural youth & workingāclass communities?Drop your thoughts & ideas ā¤ļø
MediaFx Opinion: From a Marxist-leaning stance, NISAR is a beacon of global solidarity, scientific cooperation, and social equity. Itās a powerful example of international socialism in action, not profiteering from climate or crops, but sharing knowledge to build an egalitarian future for all, especially the poorest sections.













































