Q. With reference to the NISAR mission, consider the following statements:
Which of the above statements is/are incorrect?
A
1 only
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B
2 only
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C
Both 1 and 2
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D
Neither 1 nor 2
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Solution
The correct option is A 1 only
Explanation:
Statement 1 is incorrect:
NISAR is a joint mission of NASA and ISRO
NISAR is a joint NASA-ISRO (Indian Space Research Organization) Earth-observing mission with the goal to make global measurements of the causes and consequences of land surface changes.
Statement 2 is correct:
NISAR will improve our understanding of the key impacts of climate change and advance our knowledge of natural hazards.
NISAR will be the first satellite mission to use two different radar frequencies (L-band and S-band) to measure changes in our planet’s surface less than a centimetre across.
The NASA and ISRO teams are working closely together toward launch in 2022.