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India: Isro launches PSLV-C51 carrying Brazil s Amazonia-1 and 18 other satellites
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Amazonia-1 is the optical earth observation satellite of the National Institute for Space Research (INPE).
The Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro) on Sunday launched Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) C51 carrying Brazil s Amazonia-1 satellite and 18 other satellites from Satish Dhawan Space Centre at Sriharikota in Andhra Pradesh.
PSLV-C51 launched Amazonia-1, an optical earth observation satellite, and 18 other satellites on Sunday at 10:24am.
A Brazilian delegation was present at Satish Dhawan Space Centre for the launch. Isro chief K. Sivan was also present.
PSLV-C51/Amazonia-1 is the first dedicated commercial mission of NewSpace India Limited (NSIL), a Government of India company under the Department of Space. The NSIL is undertaking this mission under a commercial arrangement with Spaceflight Inc. USA.
The Indian Space Research Organisation will launch the Amazonia-1 satellite for Brazil tonight (Feb. 27) and you can watch it live here, courtesy of ISRO.