- The TRISHNA (Thermal infraRed Imaging Satellite for High-resolution Natural resource Assessment) mission, a joint collaboration between ISRO and France's space agency CNES, is in an advanced stage of realization. - TRISHNA is designed for high-resolution thermal infrared imaging to map surface temperature, water stress, and monitor water use in agriculture. - The mission aims to support climate change impact tracking, high-resolution hydrological and water resource management, and urban heat island studies. - It reflects the robust, long-standing bilateral space cooperation between India and France in Earth observation missions like Megha-Tropiques and SARAL. - **TRISHNA (Thermal infraRed Imaging Satellite for High-resolution Natural resource Assessment):** A joint India-France thermal infrared earth observation mission between ISRO and CNES to study land surface temperature, water use, and climate change. - **CNES (Centre National d'Études Spatiales):** France's national space agency, partnering with ISRO on joint missions like TRISHNA, Megha-Tropiques, and SARAL to advance Earth observation and scientific research. - **Space Applications Centre (SAC):** A major R&D center of ISRO located in Ahmedabad, specializing in the design, development, and testing of payloads and sensors for communication and earth observation satellites. **Introduction** An ISRO official announced that the TRISHNA (Thermal infraRed Imaging Satellite for High-resolution Natural resource Assessment) mission, being jointly developed by India and France (CNES), is in an advanced stage of realization. TRISHNA aims to provide high-resolution thermal infrared mapping to study land surface temperature, monitor agricultural water use, track water stress, and address climate change impacts. **Core Issue and Detailed Points** - The TRISHNA (Thermal infraRed Imaging Satellite for High-resolution Natural resource Assessment) mission, a joint collaboration between ISRO and France's space agency CNES, is in an advanced stage of realization. - TRISHNA is designed for high-resolution thermal infrared imaging to map surface temperature, water stress, and monitor water use in agriculture. - The mission aims to support climate change impact tracking, high-resolution hydrological and water resource management, and urban heat island studies. - It reflects the robust, long-standing bilateral space cooperation between India and France in Earth observation missions like Megha-Tropiques and SARAL. **Key Statutory Bodies, Acts & Concepts** - **TRISHNA (Thermal infraRed Imaging Satellite for High-resolution Natural resource Assessment):** A joint India-France thermal infrared earth observation mission between ISRO and CNES to study land surface temperature, water use, and climate change. - **CNES (Centre National d'Études Spatiales):** France's national space agency, partnering with ISRO on joint missions like TRISHNA, Megha-Tropiques, and SARAL to advance Earth observation and scientific research. - **Space Applications Centre (SAC):** A major R&D center of ISRO located in Ahmedabad, specializing in the design, development, and testing of payloads and sensors for communication and earth observation satellites.