Amazonia-1 is the visual surface observation satellite of the National Institute for Space Research (INPE).

Original satellite Amazonia-1 of Brazil including 18 co-passenger spacecraft onboard the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV-C51) is been programmed to be originated from Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC) Sriharikota Range (SHAR), the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) announced.

'PSLV-C51, which is the 53rd charge of PSLV, will originate and launch Amazonia-1 of Brazil while initial satellite &18 Co-passenger satellites from Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC) SHAR, Sriharikota. The launch was provisionally registered at 10:24 Hrs IST on February 28, 2021, governed by climate stipulations,' the space agency responded.

ISRO also authenticated that the launch performance of PSLV-C51 was performed in February.

PSLV-C51/Amazonia-1 is the prime dedicated marketing mission of NewSpace India Limited (NSIL), a Government of Indian organization beneath the Department of Space. The NSIL is offering this mission under a commercial settlement with Spaceflight Inc. USA.

Amazonia-1 is the visual earth research satellite of the National Institute for Space Research (INPE). This satellite would moreover extend the present structure by implementing remote sensing data to users for controlling deforestation in the Amazon section and a summary of diversified agriculture beyond the Brazilian region.

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