Amazônia 1 (SSR 1) & 18 co-passenger satellites – PSLV-DL (С51) – Шрихарикота – 28.02.2021 04:54 UTC

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https://nextspaceflight.com/launches/details/5651
Цитата: undefinedAmazônia 1 & Others
Launch Time
Sun Feb 28, 2021 04:54 UTC
Flight C51.

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Там же
ЦитироватьAmazônia 1, formerly designated SSR (Satélite de Sensoriamento Remoto), will be the first satellite of land resources entirely developed by Brazil.
In the early 1990s, the design of SSR satellites, Amazônia-1 precursor, was revised and INPE technicians proposed replacing the polar orbit by an equatorial orbit, and this proposal was accepted. That made sense at that time as Brazil already had coverage by polar orbit with the CBERS satellites.
The SSR-1 of the project suffered several delays start, either by lack of resources, whether by barriers in the disputes of the bids. The effective start, only occurred in 2001 when a contract was signed for the development of multi-mission platform specifically (at the time) for this purpose.
In 2001, a joint study between the INPE and DLR was published, found that most of the SSR-1 requirements can be met by two sensors: the Camera VIS / NIR and other MIR However, with the publication PNAE review in 2005, the SSR-1 ceased to be a priority.
The Amazônia-1 will carry an optical instrument called AWFI, operating in the visible and near infrared band, with a spatial resolution of 40 meters and a swath of around 780 kilometers.
Besides that, an agreement signed between Brazil, represented by INPE, and the United Kingdom by Rutherford Appleton Laboratory (RAL), will permit to include the English Camera RALCAM-3, with resolution order of 10 m, which will complement the image collected by AWFI.

Payloads: 1
Total Mass: 638 kg
Sun-Synchronous Orbit

ЦитироватьOthers
Other payloads will be rideshared on this flight:
- INS-2TD
- 3x UnitySat
- Satish Sat (Space Kidz India)
- Anand
- 14 more smallsats via NSIL public-private partnership

Payloads: 20
Sun-Synchronous Orbit

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ЦитироватьSpaceflight @SpaceflightInc
Our team is hard at work for the launch of Amazonia-1 on a #PSLV. More details to come soon!

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https://spaceflight.com/spaceflight-inc-readies-its-largest-satellite-contracted-to-date-amazonia-1-for-launch/
ЦитироватьSPACEFLIGHT INC. READIES ITS LARGEST SATELLITE CONTRACTED TO DATE, AMAZONIA-1, FOR LAUNCH
By Jodi Sorensen
The launch service provider purchased an entire PSLV from NSIL to support the launch of Brazil's first Earth observation satellite


SEATTLE – February 17, 2021 Spaceflight Inc., the global launch services provider, today revealed details about the upcoming launch of its largest customer satellite launch to date, the Amazonia-1 spacecraft. To accommodate the nearly 700-kilogram satellite, Spaceflight purchased an entire NewSpace India Limited's (NSIL) Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV). The mission, named PSLV-C51/ Amazonia-1, is targeted for launch at the end of February from Satish Dhawan Space Center, Sriharikota (SDSC, SHAR), India.
The spacecraft was produced by INPE, the National Institute for Space Research (in Portuguese: Instituto Nacional de Pesquisas Espaciais), Brazil's leading entity dedicated to space research and exploration and is the first Earth observation satellite to be completely designed, integrated, tested and operated in Brazil. Amazonia-1 will launch under a commercial arrangement with NSIL, an Indian government company under Department of Space (DOS) and the commercial arm of ISRO.

Amazônia-1, INPE's nearly 700kg Earth observation satellite which will observe and monitor Amazonian deforestation, is the primary spacecraft on the PSLV-C51 mission managed by Spaceflight Inc. at the end of February.
A Sun Synchronous orbiting satellite, Amazonia-1 will carry an optical camera that can autonomously generate images of any part of the world every five days, providing value in developing applications such as deforestation alerts in the Amazon. It will be the debut satellite based on Brazilian Multi Mission Platform (MMP), a general-purpose service bus for 500-kilogram class satellites.
"This mission is an important milestone for Brazil, INPE and Spaceflight and it has been an honor for our team to ready the inaugural Amazonia payload for launch," said Marcy Mabry Rugland, senior mission manager at Spaceflight. "Launching a satellite of this size posed unique complexities that our team expertly orchestrated, leaning on their expertise and years of experience managing missions on the PSLV. At Spaceflight, we are committed to opening up space access for any satellite company, regardless of size, preferred orbit or budget, and to find a way to successfully launch a spacecraft while meeting specific mission needs."
Spaceflight was awarded a multi-year contract to provide launch services for INPE through a highly competitive government procurement process among global launch providers in December 2018. The Brazilian-built spacecraft is 1.7 meters in diameter and 2.6 meters tall and will be deployed to a mean altitude 752 kilometers Sun Synchronous orbit, while the additional secondary rideshare spacecraft will be deployed at a lower altitude.
"The launch of our debut satellite for INPE is a significant achievement and we are grateful for Spaceflight's dedication and support throughout our mission," said Adenilson Silva, Amazonia mission responsible. "The deployment of Amazonia-1 will allow us to capture images and monitor the environment and agriculture throughout the Brazilian territory which will help us better understand the expansive terrestrial environment in the region. In addition to the technological achievements of the mission, it also represents the last step of MMP development. Spaceflight's end-to-end launch services gives us confidence that our mission needs are managed and enables our team to fully focus on the satellite we're preparing to launch."
Спойлер
In addition to PSLV, Spaceflight works with a portfolio of global launch vehicles, including Falcon 9, Antares, Electron and Vega, to provide a variety of launch options to its customers. Most recently, Spaceflight successfully launched and deployed spacecraft on the company's next-generation orbital transfer vehicle (OTV), Sherpa-FX1, aboard the SpaceX Transporter-1 mission last month.
This year, Spaceflight plans to launch multiple Sherpa vehicles in addition to many other rideshare missions, totaling more than 10 missions across its global launch vehicle portfolio.

About Spaceflight Inc.
As the premier global launch services provider, Spaceflight is revolutionizing the business of space transportation through its comprehensive suite of launch services and Sherpa® orbital transfer vehicles. The company provides unprecedented launch flexibility to ensure customers' smallsats get to orbit exactly when and where they want through a combination of long-standing relationships with a diverse portfolio of launch partners, innovative satellite integration capabilities, including flight and ground support hardware, licensing and logistics management, and extensive mission management expertise. Based in Seattle, Spaceflight has successfully launched hundreds of satellites and is a part of the Mitsui & Co., Ltd. portfolio, operating as an independent, U.S.-based company. For more information, visit http://www.spaceflight.com.
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ЦитироватьKarthik Naren  @nkknspace
Replying to @nkknspace
Amazonia-1 mated on PS4
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https://spaceflight.com/the-extraordinary-prep-for-amazonia-1/
ЦитироватьTHE EXTRAORDINARY PREP FOR AMAZONIA-1
By Hilary Meyerson  FEBRUARY 17, 2021

Our team is hard at work on integration for Amazonia-1 (AZ-1), launching soon on a PSLV out of India. AZ-1,the first of three planned satellites to be developed by INPE, the research unit of the Brazilian Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation, is an Earth imaging satellite that can be used to observe and monitor deforestation in the Amazon as well as diversified agriculture in Brazil. It's also the largest satellite (nearly 700-kilogram) that Spaceflight has managed the launch services for, and our first primary satellite on a PSLV. Yep, we bought the entire rocket!
During the launch campaign, Spaceflight and INPE have been working together to integrate the satellite to the separation system, perform electrical checkouts, and integration to the launch vehicle. With Spaceflight's experience working numerous PSLV missions, we help as a bridge between INPE and NSIL/ISRO to ensure the planning and execution go as smoothly as possible during the launch campaign, both with the technical personnel at the satellite processing facilities, as well as the personnel who handle our accommodations and dining during a campaign. This is no small concern when an integration team is on the ground for 2 months at a time.
Spaceflight's senior mission manager Marcy Rugland is just one of the experienced team that makes this mission flow smoothly – this is her 6th PSLV launch campaign and she'll have spent 83 days in India since Oct 2018 by the end of this mission. While all missions have challenges, COVID has added an extra layer where our experience comes in handy. She's spent over 30 days in quarantine altogether and had countless COVID tests in order to get customers like INPE in orbit during a global pandemic.
"This mission is an important milestone for Brazil, INPE and Spaceflight and it has been an honor for our team to ready the inaugural Amazonia payload for launch," said Rugland. "Launching a satellite of this size posed unique complexities that our team expertly orchestrated, leaning on their expertise and years of experience managing missions on the PSLV. At Spaceflight, we are committed to opening up space access for any satellite company, regardless of size, preferred orbit or budget, and to find a way to successfully launch a spacecraft while meeting specific mission needs."


For our team to get to the launch site, the first step is getting visas to enter India. Border entry restrictions usually result in delays, but because this isn't our first rodeo, we were able to work with NSIL and the Consulate of India to arrange for business visas for entry. But with changing restrictions (sometimes by the hour!) for flights departing India, flight transfer restrictions for different countries based on country of origin as well as based on nationality of the traveler, and flight routes shutting down with no warning, it was very challenging to coordinate travel plans. With teams headed back to Brazil and USA from India, it's been a lesson in patience and resourcefulness. Good thing we have both.
The long prep will all be worth it when AZ-1 takes off for orbit. We have been uniquely suited to handle all the technical and logistical challenges for launching this satellite, and our deep experience here will pay off for INPE as AZ-1 turns its focus to observing deforestation in Brazil. Spaceflight is proud to work with INPE on this historic launch for Brazil.
Stay tuned for details on how to watch this one head to orbit.


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https://twitter.com/planet4589/status/1365159456074571777
ЦитироватьJonathan McDowell  @planet4589
Do we know anything about the 3U cubesat 'SAI-1 Nanoconnect-2' to be launched on PSLV tonight? It's suggested it is from UNAM, Mexico (@LINX_UNAM ) but the ISRO kit says it's a US satellite. Maybe just that UNAM used a US launch broker to book the launch? What does SAI stand for?

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https://twitter.com/isro/status/1365279693952360448
ЦитироватьISRO  @isro
We are two days away from the launch of #Amazonia1 and 18 co-passenger satellites onboard #PSLVC51.
#Amazonia1 will be the first Brazilian Satellite to be launched from India.
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ЦитироватьISRO  @isro
Countdown for the launch of #PSLVC51/Amazonia-1 mission commenced today at 0854Hrs (IST) from Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC) SHAR, Sriharikota.
Launch is scheduled tomorrow at 1024 Hrs IST.
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10:23 AM · Feb 25, 2021·Twitter Web App

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ЦитироватьISRO  @isro  3h
#ISRO #Amazonia1
Filling of fuel for the fourth stage(PS4) of #PSLVC51 completed

ISRO  @isro  20m
Filling of oxidizer for the fourth stage(PS4) of #PSLVC51 completed

Четвёртая ступень топливом и окислителем заправлена.


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ЦитироватьISRO  @isro
Filling of oxidizer for the second stage(PS2) of #PSLVC51 completed

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https://spaceflightnow.com/2021/02/26/indian-rocket-set-for-liftoff-with-brazilian-satellite/
ЦитироватьIndian rocket set for liftoff with Brazilian satellite
February 26, 2021 Stephen Clark

Brazil's Amazonia 1 satellite and 18 co-passengers will rocket into orbit on an Indian Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle fitted with two strap-on solid rocket boosters. Credit: ISRO
A Brazilian satellite designed to track deforestation in the Amazon rainforest will rocket into orbit on top of an Indian launcher late Saturday (U.S. time).
A Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle, fitted with two strap-on boosters, is set to fire off the First Launch Pad at the Satish Dhawan Space Center on India's east coast at 11:54 p.m. EST Saturday (0454 GMT Sunday). Liftoff is scheduled for 10:24 a.m. local time at the launch site in India, located about 50 miles (80 kilometers) north of the coastal city of Chennai.
The PSLV will blast off with 1.4 million pounds of thrust from its solid-fueled first stage and solid rocket boosters. The rocket's navigation system will initially take the vehicle on a trajectory toward the southeast from the launch base, then will turn the PSLV to the south to line up with the mission's targeted orbit flying over Earth's poles.
The divert maneuver, also called a dog-leg, will ensure the PSLV does not fly over Sri Lanka and risk scattering debris over populated areas. It's a standard part of Indian rocket launches heading for polar orbits.
Brazil's Amazonia 1 satellite is the largest spacecraft on the PSLV mission, which is designated PSLV-C51. Amazonia 1 was built by Brazil's National Institute for Space Research — known as INPE — and will collect imagery of regions around the world, with an emphasis on monitoring environmental conditions in the Amazon rainforest.
The 1,404-pound (637-kilogram) Amazonia 1 spacecraft is the first Earth observation satellite completely designed, integrated, tested, and operated by Brazil, according to INPE, a division of Brazil's Ministry of Science, Technology, and Innovation.
The PSLV will deliver the Amazonia 1 satellite to a 467-mile-high (752-kilometer) sun-synchronous orbit. In that type of orbit, Amazonia 1 will fly over different parts of the world at roughly the same time of day, allowing its imager to observe the environment under similar lighting conditions throughout the satellite's four-year mission.
INPE booked the launch on India's PSLV through Spaceflight, a U.S. company that specializes in arranging rides to orbit for small satellites. Spaceflight says it purchased the entire capacity of the PSLV for Amazonia 1, the largest satellite it has contracted launch services for to date.
"The deployment of Amazonia 1 will allow us to capture images and monitor the environment and agriculture throughout the Brazilian territory which will help us better understand the expansive terrestrial environment in the region," said Adenilson Silva, an INPE engineer managing the Amazonia mission.
The Amazonia 1 satellite is the most advanced spacecraft ever built in Brazil, using the homemade Multi-Mission Platform, or MMP, bus. Although the platform uses parts acquired abroad, the program allows Brazil to gain experience in spacecraft manufacturing, testing, integration, propulsion, and deployment mechanisms, according to INPE.
"In addition to the technological achievements of the mission, it also represents the last step of MMP development," Silva said in a statement. "Spaceflight's end-to-end launch services gives us confidence that our mission needs are managed and enables our team to fully focus on the satellite we're preparing to launch."

Members of the Amazonia 1 team in India. Credit: Spaceflight

The Amazonia 1 satellite carries a wide-angle optical imager with a resolution of 210 feet (64 meters). The imaging instrument will take pictures of an area spanning up to 528 miles (850 kilometers) wide, allowing the satellite to observe a wide swath of the planet on each orbit.
The satellite's wide viewing area will allow it to revisit the same part of the world every five days, officials said.
It's the first of three satellites Brazil plans to develop for Amazon deforestation studies. Amazonia 1 will also monitor agriculture in Brazil and other regions around the planet, INPE said.
Amazonia 1 will work in tandem with the CBERS 4 and CBERS 4A satellites developed in partnership between China and Brazil. On those missions, China built and launched the satellites, while Brazil provided instrument hardware.
The 18 smaller payloads riding the PSLV into orbit include 12 tiny SpaceBEE satellites from Swarm Technologies.
The small data relay nodes each weigh less than 2 pounds (1 kilogram). The "BEE" in SpaceBEE stands for Basic Electronic Element.
Swarm, headquartered in Silicon Valley, is developing a low-data-rate satellite communications fleet the company says could be used by connected cars, remote environmental sensors, industrial farming operations, transportation, smart meters, and for text messaging in rural areas outside the range of terrestrial networks.
Each of the SpaceBEEs is about the size of a slice of bread. The launch of 12 new satellites comes a month after SpaceX launched 36 SpaceBEEs for Swarm on a rideshare mission that lifted off from Cape Canaveral, Florida.
There is also a CubeSat developed by Mexican university students on the PSLV mission, plus five Indian nanosatellites from academic institutions and the Indian military.
The PSLV's fourth stage will deploy Amazonia 1 into its 467-mile-high orbit about 17 minutes after liftoff, then reignite its thrusters for two burns to lower its altitude to 317 miles (511 kilometers) for release of the other 18 payloads nearly two hours into the mission.

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Цитировать02/28/2021 06:48 Stephen Clark
The PSLV's 25-and-a-half-hour countdown sequence began yesterday. Over the last day, ground teams at Sriharikota have completed final checkouts of the rocket and the spacecraft, and fueled the PSLV's second and fourth stages with storable hydrazine and nitrogen tetroxide propellants. The PSLV's core stage, third stage and strap-on boosters consume pre-packed solid fuel.

Sriharikota is located on India's east coast, roughly 50 miles (80 kilometers) north of Chennai, on the Bay of Bengal.

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lr91aM3nbW0
Watch Live: Launch of Amazonia-1 and 18 Co-passenger satellites onboard PSLV-C51

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Цитировать02/28/2021 06:50 Stephen Clark
Here's a diagram of the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle in the configuration set to launch today.

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ЦитироватьSpaceflight Now  @SpaceflightNow
The Indian Space Research Organization confirms an authorization board has given approval to launch the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle with 19 spacecraft payloads at 11:54pm EDT (0454 GMT).
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Цитировать02/28/2021 07:41 Stephen Clark
T-minus 14 minutes. The automatic countdown sequence has started.

02/28/2021 07:39
 Stephen Clark
The launch authorization board has also provided clearance to proceed with the countdown. The launch vehicle, spacecraft, range and tracking stations are reported ready for liftoff.

02/28/2021 07:39 Stephen Clark
T-minus 17 minutes. The mission director has given permission to launch the PSLV with the Amazonia 1 Earth observation satellite.

02/28/2021 07:38 Stephen Clark
All ground tracking systems are reported ready for launch.

02/28/2021 07:38 Stephen Clark
T-minus 17 minutes. The Amazonia 1 satellite has been switched to internal battery power in preparation for liftoff.