ISRO successfully launches Amazonia-1 into space; strengthens India-Brazil ties [details] Amazonia-1 is the first Earth Observation satellite to be completely designed, integrated, tested and operated by Brazil and launched into orbit by India's Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV-C51). ISRO launches EOS01 and 9 customer satellites from Satish Dhawan Space Centre,Sriharikota. On the day India celebrates National Science Day, another historic moment was recorded for the country. The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on Sunday successfully placed Amazonia-1 Earth Observer satellite in orbit through PSLV-C51 from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC) SHAR, Sriharikota. The launch took place as per schedule at 10:24 a.m.