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Detailed explanation-1: -The SUV-size satellite will be shipped to India in a special cargo container flight later this month for a possible launch in 2024 from Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Andhra Pradesh.

Detailed explanation-2: -Conclusion. NISAR is a three-year mission that is expected to be launched in 2024 from Satish Dhawan Space Centre.

Detailed explanation-3: -The NISAR Observatory will be launched from Satish Dhawan Space Centre(SDSC) SHAR, Sriharikota on the southeast coast of the Indian peninsula, on the GSLV expendable launch vehicle contributed by ISRO. The target launch readiness date is January 2024.

Detailed explanation-4: -Here’s all you need to know about NISAR: NISAR mission, planned to launch in 2024, is expected to systematically map Earth, using two different radar frequencies to monitor resources such as water, forests and agriculture.

Detailed explanation-5: -NISAR, for short, will measure changes in the land and surface altitude. It can tell if land is sinking or rising and helps determine density and spatial changes deep into the ground. This satellite is set to launch into space in 2024 and will observe the entire Earth day and night feeding back information via radar.