PM Modi congratulates Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro on profitable launch of Amazonia-1 satellite tv for pc

Image Source : ANI PM Modi congratulates Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro on profitable launch of Amazonia-1 satellite tv for pc
Terming the profitable launch of Brazil’s Amazonia-1 satellite tv for pc by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)’s Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV)-C51 as a “historic moment”, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday congratulated President of Brazil, Jair Bolsonaro. “Congratulations President Jair Bolsonaro on the successful launch of Brazil’s Amazonia-1 satellite by PSLV-C51. This is a historic moment in our space cooperation and my felicitations to the scientists of Brazil,” PM Modi mentioned in a tweet.
Prime Minister additionally congratulated ISRO and NewSpace India Limited (NSIL), a Government of India firm underneath the Department of Space for the launch.
“Congratulations to NSIL and ISRO on the success of the 1st dedicated commercial launch of PSLV-C51/Amazonia-1 Mission. This ushers in a new era of Space reforms in the country. 18 co-passengers included four small satellites that showcase dynamism and innovation of our youth,” he mentioned in one other tweet.
ISRO knowledgeable that major satellite tv for pc Amazonia-1 efficiently separated from PSLV C51. It additionally mentioned that each one co-passenger satellites have been separated from PSLV-C51.
ISRO in its first launch in 2021, launched PSLV-C51 carrying Amazonia-1 and 18 different satellites on Sunday at 10:24 am.
A Brazilian delegation was current at Satish Dhawan Space Centre for the launch. ISRO chief K. Sivan was additionally current.

PSLV-C51/Amazonia-1 is the primary devoted industrial mission of NewSpace India Limited (NSIL), a Government of India firm underneath the Department of Space. The NSIL is enterprise this mission underneath a industrial association with Spaceflight Inc. USA.
Amazonia-1 is the optical earth statement satellite tv for pc of the National Institute for Space Research (INPE). 
This satellite tv for pc would additional strengthen the present construction by offering distant sensing knowledge to customers for monitoring deforestation within the Amazon area and evaluation of diversified agriculture throughout the Brazilian territory.
Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV-C51), which is the 53rd mission of PSLV launched Amazonia-1 of Brazil as the first satellite tv for pc. A complete of 18 Co-passenger satellites had been additionally lifted off from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre at 10:24 am on Sunday.
The 18 co-passenger satellites embody 4 from IN-SPACe (three UNITYsats from the consortium of three Indian tutorial institutes and One Satish Dhawan Sat from Space Kidz India) and 14 from NSIL. 
(With ANI inputs)

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