The "NISAR satellite" is jointly developed by which of the following organizations?

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The correct answer is ISRO and NASA.

Key PointsNISAR satellite

An Earth-observation satellite (NISAR) jointly developed by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO).
The NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar (NISAR) satellite will provide important information on the Earth's crust, ice sheets, and ecosystems.
It has been built by space agencies of the US and India under a partnership agreement signed in 2014.
The 2,800 kilograms satellite consists of both L-band and S-band synthetic aperture radar (SAR) instruments, which makes it a dual-frequency imaging radar satellite.
While NASA has provided the L-band radar, GPS, a high-capacity solid-state recorder to store data, and a payload data subsystem, ISRO has provided the S-band radar, the GSLV launch system, and spacecraft.
Another important component of the satellite is its large 39-foot stationary antenna reflector.