All about Brazil's AMAZONIA-1 Satellite.
                     All about Brazil's AMAZONIA-1 
Satellite
Introduction
• The Indian Space Research Organization 
(ISRO) is all set to launch Brazil’s Amazonia-1 
satellite in August 2020 onboard The Polar 
Satellite Launch vehicle (PSLV). 
• However, there is no confirmed date yet and 
the launch will be dependent on ISRO’s 
schedule.
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First satellite for Earth observation
• It will be the first satellite for Earth 
observation, it will also be primary payload 
and will not be a hitch hiking satellite.
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Agreement
• The launch is the result of an agreement 
signed by India and Brazil in 2014 at the 6th 
BRICS Summit which mentioned about 
setting up a Brazilian earth station to receive 
data from the Indian satellites.
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Objective of launching Amazonia-1 
satellite
• The Amazonia-1 satellite which PSLV will 
launch will help in monitoring and observing 
the deforestation of the Amazon region.
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Role of this satellite
• With the recent fires in the Amazon region, 
the role of this satellite will be much more 
crucial for the countries. 
• The images sent by the Brazilian satellite will 
also provide help in the vegetation and 
agricultural areas.
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ISRO behind the launch of the satellites
• In 2014, after the MARS mission by ISRO, 
India’s sophisticated and cost-effective 
programmes have attracted big and small 
countries from all around the world. 
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Commercially feasible launch 
• South American countries who have been 
looking for a commercially feasible launch 
are specifically reaching out to ISRO. 
• Some of these countries are Argentina, 
Brazil, Mexico, Chile, Bolivia, and Colombia 
who have space cooperation with ISRO. 
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Staying away from China
• Several other countries who plan on staying 
away from China are also reaching out for an 
understanding with ISRO.
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Space Cooperation between India and 
Brazil
• As India and Brazil signed an agreement at 
the 6th BRICS summit, the Brazilian scientists 
have been getting training at the ISRO 
facility for operating the station and 
gathering data through remote sensing.
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Support for India
• In return, India gets tracking support from 
ground stations located in Cuiaba and 
Alcantara in Brazil. 
• This support is for Indian satellites and other 
space programmes which include MOM, 
Chandrayaan-1, Megha Tropiques, and 
ASTROSAT.
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