CHARLOTTE, N.C. — One of the most advanced Earth-observing satellites ever built is set to launch, and its impact will be felt all the way from space to the Carolinas .

The satellite known as NISAR is scheduled to lift off Wednesday morning in a historic joint mission between NASA and the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) .

“It will observe the Earth twice every 12 days on every land and ice-covered sheet to understand how it’s changing over time and over space because of natural processes or human activity,” said Marco Levalle, NISAR Deputy Project Scientist.

Marco explained that with its dual radar “eyes” and a massive reflector dish, NISAR will scan the entire globe and revolutionize how we monitor flooding, landslides, and even long-term climate change.

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