Question

Consider the following regarding Amazonia-1 satellite:

1. It was developed and launched by Brazil in collaboration with ISRO.

2. It was Brazil's first completely indigenous Earth observation satellite.

3. It was launched aboard PSLV-C51 in 2021. Which statements are correct?

• A. 1 and 2 only
• B. 2 and 3 only
• C. 1 and 3 only
• D. All are correct

Answer 1

Answer:

D. All are correct

• Correct Answer: Option D) All are correct

• The question relates to Amazonia-1 satellite and all three statements are correct:

• It was indeed developed and launched by Brazil in collaboration with ISRO. Amazonia-1 was Brazil's first Earth observation satellite designed, tested, and operated by Brazil's National Institute for Space Research (INPE), but it was launched by ISRO using India's PSLV rocket.

• Amazonia-1 was Brazil's first completely indigenous Earth observation satellite. While Brazil had previously launched satellites, Amazonia-1 was significant as it was the first Earth observation satellite fully designed, manufactured, and tested by Brazil.

• It was launched aboard PSLV-C51 in 2021. The satellite was successfully launched on February 28, 2021, from Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota, India, on board ISRO's PSLV-C51 rocket.

• This launch was a milestone in the Brazil-India space cooperation and demonstrated ISRO's continuing role as a reliable partner for international satellite launches.