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NISAR Documents
| Name Sort descending | Description | File Type | Date Published | |
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| NASA-ISRO SAR (NISAR) Mission Science Users’ Handbook - second edition | The NISAR Science Users Handbook was first published in 2019, offering an introduction to many mission science and applications objectives. The second edition was released in October 2025, shortly after the July 2025 launch of the satellite. The revised handbook reflects the evolution of aspects of the mission, while providing new information and expanded descriptions of the science and applications enabled by NISAR. | PDF (92.26 mb) | Oct. 1, 2025 | |
| NISAR_LSAR_CRID_P05023.csv | CSV (2.67 kb) | July 8, 2026 | ||
| SNWG_Solution_Fact_Sheet_HR_NA_NISAR.pdf | This is a one-pager developed by the Satellite Needs Working Group (SNWG) team to highlight capabilities. | PDF (984.37 kb) | July 29, 2026 | |
| SNWG_Solution_Fact_Sheet_NISAR_Soil_Moisture.pdf | One-pager developed by NASA's SNWG Implementation TEam (NSITE) providing an overview of the solution, its scientific and societal benefit, its data specifications, and resources for more information. | PDF (1.71 mb) | July 29, 2026 |
NISAR Learning Resources
This ARSET training focuses on the use of InSAR data from NISAR and surface displacement products from OPERA to monitor ground movements.
Training
Nov. 12-19, 2026
NASA's new Earth-observing satellites map ocean physics and biology just hours apart, marking a leap forward in tracking fast-evolving, small-scale ocean phenomena from space.
Data in Action
Sept. 14, 2026
Esta capacitación de ARSET demuestra el uso de datos de NISAR y productos de aguas superficiales de OPERA para detectar, mapear y monitorear aguas superficiales.
Training
Oct. 20-27, 2026
This ARSET training demonstrates the use of NISAR SAR data and OPERA surface water products to detect, map, and monitor surface water.
Training
Oct. 20-27, 2026
Methods for reducing the spatial extent of NISAR products using data from NASA's Alaska Satellite Facility Distributed Active Archive Center (ASF DAAC).
StoryMap
June 4, 2026
This ARSET training introduces users to the characteristics and data of the NISAR mission and demonstrates workflows for accessing, visualizing, and analyzing the data for a range of applications.
Training
July 2-16, 2026
This three-part ARSET training covers flood monitoring via remote sensing, NASA flood products, and GEOGLOWS streamflow predictions.
Training
June 18-25, 2026
Join us on Jan. 21, 2026, to explore how NISAR will revolutionize how we monitor Earth.
Webinar
Jan. 12, 2026
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NISAR and HLS data reveal the scale of changes from the early September eruption.
Worldview Image of the Week
Oct. 9, 2026
August 2026 marks 35 years since the first downlink of synthetic aperture radar data to the Alaska SAR Facility. ASF has supported many missions and archived many Earth observations since then.
Blog
Aug. 17, 2026
A study led by NASA researchers demonstrated how SAR satellite data can be used to identify tornado tracks and supplement storm damage surveys.
News
Aug. 7, 2026
Produced by NASA JPL for the NISAR mission, these data products give researchers a new way to observe changes across Earth’s surface.
News
July 21, 2026
The TiTiler-CMR service generates dynamic, on-demand map tile layers that can be incorporated into GIS software and visualization applications. Two NASA mapping applications – Worldview and FIRMS – have harnessed the versatility of this service.
Feature Article
April 29, 2026
The second data release since launch includes Level-1 to Level-3 L-band data products from locations around the world.
News
Feb. 27, 2026
NASA is looking to fund studies using the agency's new NISAR synthetic aperture radar satellite for Earth science research and its applications.
News
Feb. 17, 2026
NISAR L-band data products are now available, giving users a first look at data products from NISAR acquisitions.
News
Jan. 23, 2026
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