It's a proud moment for India as ISRO sent 19 satellites with Bhagavad Gita. The mission was curated to launch the Brazilian satellite Amazonia-1 from India. Amazonia-1 is Brazil's first satellite launched from India. Its weight is 637 kg, and it is an earth observation satellite. Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) C51 mission carried to launch this satellite on 29th February, and it was successful!
Not only that, but the PSLV also carried 18 co-passenger satellites. It includes a nanosatellite from Isro, three UnitySats by an academic consortium, and a demonstration satellite by another start-up, Pixxel, incorporated as Syzygy Space Technologies.
The nanosatellite carries three primary scientific payloads. It has one to study space radiation, one to explore the magnetosphere, and another that will demonstrate a low-power wide-area communication network. ISRO started the successful launch of the satellite,
"This satellite would 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 chairman of ISRO K. Sivan said,
"In this mission, India and ISRO feel extremely proud, honoured and happy to launch the first satellite designed, integrated and operated by Brazil. I congratulate the Brazilian team on this achievement. The satellite is in excellent health, and I congratulate all for this and compliment the entire Brazilian team."
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