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Feb. 28, 2021
PSLV-DL launches Amazonia-1
For ISRO’s PSLV-C51 mission, a Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) in “DL” configuration launched Amazonia-1 and 18 co-passenger satellites, from the First Launch Pad (FLP) of Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC) SHAR, Sriharikota, on 28 February 2021, at 04:53 UTC (10:24 IST).
PSLV-DL launches Amazonia-1 and 18 other satellites
Amazonia-1 is the optical earth observation satellite of National Institute for Space Research (INPE), Brazil. The 18 co-passenger satellites include four from IN-SPACe (three UNITY sats from academic institutes and One Satish Dhawan Sat from Space Kidz India) and 14 from NewSpace India Limited (NSIL).
Amazonia-1 Earth observation satellite. Image Credit: Parabolic Arc.
India’s Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV), designated PSLV-C51, launches the Amazônia 1 Earth observation satellite for Brazil. The Brazilian-built spacecraft carries an optical camera to monitor environmental conditions, such as deforestation, in the Amazon region. Multiple secondary payloads from private Indian companies will also be on this launch.
Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO): https://www.isro.gov.in/
Images, Video, Text, Credits: Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)/SciNews/Orbiter.ch Aerospace/Roland Berga.
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