NISAR is a deliberate response to a number of traditional radar monitoring issues, as a global baseline monitoring system  that makes ground movement data available to everyone. NISAR satellite with deployed radar and solar arrays. (Source: NASA Science) What are the Benefits of NISAR Compared to Traditional SAR Dual-frequency capability Traditional satellites used a single radar band. NISAR combines L-band and S-band, so it can both penetrate vegetation and capture high-deta