NASA and India Launch Earth-Mapping Satellite


NASA and India Launch Earth-Mapping Satellite

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NASA and India Launch Earth-Mapping Satellite

NASA and India worked together on a project. They launched a satellite that maps the Earth. This satellite can see small changes on land and ice.

The mission costs $1.3 billion to complete the task. Scientists say it helps with floods and other dangers. The satellite can help people before problems start.

The satellite goes around the Earth many times. It has two radars from the U.S. and India. The radars work day and night, even when it rains.

The radars send signals to Earth and back to the satellite. The satellite looks for small changes that happen. These changes can be as small as one centimeter.

India is happy the satellite is in space. This mission will help everyone on Earth. The satellite will help study the Earth and predict dangers.


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What did NASA and India launch together?

They launched a satellite that maps the Earth.

How much does the mission cost?

The mission costs $1.3 billion.

What do the radars do?

The radars send signals to Earth and look for small changes.


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