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03 March 2021
Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro) today successfully launched Amazonia-1, a Brazilian satellite for earth observation, and 18 other small satellites, in what is termed as the state-run space agency’s first dedicated commercial mission.
Isro’s workhorse Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV C-51 lifted off from the first launch pad of Satish Dhawan Space Centre SHAR, Sriharikota, as planned, at 10:24 hours (IST). After a flight of about 17 minutes 23 seconds, the vehicle injected Amazonia-1 into its intended orbit and in the succeeding 1 hour 38 minutes, all the 18 co-passenger satellites successfully separated from the PSLV in a predetermined sequence.
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On February 27, India along with the United States launched a Brazilian Earth observation satellite along with 18 passenger satellites. Indian Space and Research Organisation’s (ISRO) Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) carrying Amazonia-1 and 18 smaller satellites into space using a ‘DL’ variant that has two strap-on boosters.
After the launch, ISRO Chairman K. Sivan said, “The satellite is in very good health. The solar panels have deployed and it is functioning very nicely.”
Brazil’s National Institute for Space Research (INPE) said in its description that Amazonia-1 is optimized to peer at the cloud-covered region of its namesake, the Amazon forest, since it has infrared capabilities that allow it to look at the forest cover regardless of the weather. Brazil plans to use the satellite for ‘alert deforestation’ in the region.
ISRO s PSLV-C51 puts Brazil s Amazonia-1 satellite into orbit Updated Mar 01, 2021 | 10:39 IST
This satellite would further strengthen the existing structure by providing remote sensing data to users for monitoring deforestation in the Amazon region and analysis of diversified agriculture across Brazil. PSLV-C51 official image from ISRO/Twitter
Key Highlights
PSLV-C51 blasted off from the first launch pad at 10.24 a.m. laden with 19 satellites including Amazonia-1.
Amazonia-1 is the optical earth observation satellite of National Institute for Space Research (INPE).
India s first space mission for 2021 is one of the longest for a PSLV rocket.
India on Sunday morning successfully placed into orbit Brazil s earth observation satellite Amazonia-1in a textbook style. The Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle-C51 (PSLV-C51) blasted off from the first launch pad at 10.24 a.m. laden with 19 satellites including Amazonia-1.
India on Sunday morning successfully placed into orbit 19 satellites including Brazil s earth observation satellite Amazonia-1-the primary passenger-in a text book style.
Bengaluru, February 27
An Indian rocket will launch a Brazilian satellite for the first time from Sriharikota spaceport on Sunday, the mission being Indian Space Research Organisation’s first i