ISRO to launch PSLV-C51 on February 28 with 1 Brazil & 20 Indian satellites onboard

Anuncing India's first mission of 2021, Indian Research Organization (ISRO) said that it would launch 21 satellites from Satish Dhawan Centre (SDSC) in Sriharikota on February 28, subject to wear conditions. Onboard PSLV-C51 will be Amazonia-1 of Brazil as primary satellite along with 20 co-passenger satellites at 10:23 AM on February 28, ISRO stated. launch will be first one to mark entry of private players in after Indian government brought in reforms in sector last year. 

"PSLV-C51/Amazonia-1 is first dedicated commercial mission of New India Limited (NSIL), a Government of India company under Department of . NSIL is undertaking this mission under a commercial arrangement with flight Inc. USA," ISRO said in a statement on Friday. 

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Satellite to monitor deforestation in Amazon

Brazilian satellite, which will be primary one on board 53rd PSLV mission, is an optical earth observation satellite of National Institute for Research (INPE). Amazonia-1 aims at strengning existing structure by providing remote sensing data to users for monitoring deforestation in Amazon region and analysis of diversified agriculture across Brazilian territory.

" 20 co-passenger satellites include one from ISRO (INS-2TD), four from IN- (three UNITYsats from consortium of three Indian academic institutes and One Satish Dhawan Sat from Kidz India) and 15 from NSIL," ISRO added. 

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ISRO's last mission was successfull launch of communication satellite CMS-01 on December 17. CMS-01 onboard PSLV-C50 was ISRO's second launch during COVID-19 pandemic and aimed at putting India's 42nd communications satellite in orbit. CMS-01 is expected to provide cover over entire country in cases of disaster manment and satellite internet connection. new CMS-01 satellite will replace current GSAT-12 in orbit, which was launched in 2011. 

On vember 7 last year, PSLV in its 51st flight successfully launched EOS-01 along with nine international customer satellites from Satish Dhawan Centre (SDSC) from Sriharikota. PSLV-C49 lifted-off at 1511 Hrs (IST) from First Launch Pad of SDSC SHAR, Sriharikota. After 15 minutes and 20 seconds, EOS-01 was successfully injected into its orbit. Subsequently, nine commercial satellites were injected into ir intended orbits.

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