LAUNCH CENTER

Success

Sun Feb 28 2021

Indian Space Research Organization

Amazonia & 18 others

Launch Successful

LAUNCH PREVIEW

Launch Time

(4:54 AM UTC)

Launch Window Start

(4:54 AM UTC)

Launch Window End

(4:54 AM UTC)

RECOVERY OVERVIEW

Location

No Recovery Specified

Type

No Recovery Specified

Rocket Details

Name:

PSLV-DL

Description:

PSLV-DL variant has only two strapons boosters with 12 tonne propellant load on them. PSLV-C44 on 24 January 2019 was the first flight to use PSLV-DL variant of Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle.

MISSION OVERVIEW

Type: Earth Science
Amazonia 1 is a Brazilian optical Earth observation satellite of the National Institute for Space Research (INPE). This satellite will 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 the Brazilian territory. The 18 co-passenger satellites include four from IN-SPACe (three UNITYsats from consortium of three Indian academic institutes and One Satish Dhawan Sat from Space Kidz India) and 14 from NSIL.

COMPLEX OVERVIEW

Location

Sriharikota, Republic of India

Pad

Satish Dhawan Space Centre First Launch Pad