NISAR Utilization Programme (NISAR UP) for Indian Researchers

July 28, 2023

NISAR Utilization Programme (NISAR UP) for Indian Researchers

ISRO offers the NISAR Utilization Programme (NISAR UP), an opportunity for

Indian researchers and scientists to access, analyse and interpret the data

from the NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar (NISAR) satellite mission.

https://www.isro.gov.in/NISARSatellite.html

NISAR offers vital data to observe and study Earth's intricate processes. This

cutting-edge mission involves high-resolution imaging, wide swath, precise

orbit control, and short revisit periods. It aims to study ecosystems, cryosphere

solid earth science, and coastal ocean processes to address global

environmental changes and natural hazards. It supports disaster response by

providing rapid access to relevant data

NISAR UP seeks project proposals from researchers, academicians, and

Government organizations

scientists

and

ith Indian

affiliated

Government-recognized institutions, universities, and departments. The

programme, offered by the Space Applications Centre (SAC)/ISRO, looks to

support 3-year projects, through an open data policy, in diverse application

themes, such as agriculture, forestry, hydrology, snow/glaciers, disaster

management, and more, using the L & S-band SAR data from NISAR,

The focus areas include developing operational algorithms for applications in

different fields, retrieval of biogeophysical parameters using NISAR and

ancillary data, calibration/validation of NISAR data/science, tool development

for NISAR data analysis, and value-added products/services to cater to user

requirements. Selected projects will receive funding support, while non-funded

projects will have access to technical support and ground validation data

provided by ISRO

Mission details, guidelines, and proposal submission formats are at

https://www.sac.gov.in/data/Event/524/NISAR _ Utilization_ Programme Jul_2

023.pdf Project proposals may be submitted by October 31, 2023. Evaluation

results will be communicated by March 01, 2024

The researchers are invited to join the Programme, leveraging NISAR data to

make discoveries and create a sustainable future for our planet.