GS-3News & Analysis08 September 2026thehindu.com

We have complete trust in our Indian partners: French National Space Agency

The French space agency CNES has expressed full confidence in ISRO despite recent failures of the PSLV rocket, reaffirming their commitment to the joint TRISHNA (Thermal Infra-Red Imaging Satellite for High-resolution Natural Resource Assessment) mission. Scheduled for launch next year, TRISHNA is designed to monitor Earth's surface temperature and related variables to address critical water and food security challenges, climate change impacts, and efficient water resource management. The mission features payloads developed by both CNES (Thermal Infra-Red) and ISRO (Visible - Near Infra-Red - Short Wave Infra-Red).

The French space agency CNES has expressed full confidence in ISRO despite recent failures of the PSLV rocket, reaffirming their commitment to the joint TRISHNA (Thermal Infra-Red Imaging Satellite for High-resolution Natural Resource Assessment) mission. Scheduled for launch next year, TRISHNA is designed to monitor Earth's surface temperature and related variables to address critical water and food security challenges, climate change impacts, and efficient water resource management. The mission features payloads developed by both CNES (Thermal Infra-Red) and ISRO (Visible - Near Infra-Red - Short Wave Infra-Red).

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GS Paper 3: Science & Technology; Environment & Ecology

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