PSLV successfully launches Amazonia-1, 18 other satellites
February 28, 2021
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The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) started 2021 with a bang with another text-book rocket launch on Sunday. It injected Brazilian earth observation satellite Amazonia-1 and 18 other satellites with precision on to their intended orbit.
PSLV-C51 lifted off from the First Launch Pad of Satish Dhawan Space Centre SHAR, Sriharikota (SDSC SHAR ) at 10:24 am as planned. It was the 53rd mission of ISRO’s workhorse Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV), the third flight of PSLV in ‘DL’ configuration with 2 strap-on motors, and the 78th launch vehicle mission from SDSC SHAR. The launch mission was unique in many ways. It was the among the longest to be undertaken by the ISRO; first of the year for ISRO, first for Brazil with India, and the first dedicated commercial mission of NewSpace India Ltd (NSIL).