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Amazônia 1

Earth observation satellite of Brazil. Amazônia 1 was launched on February 28, 2021 aboard a PSLV-DL from Sriharikota. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 2021-015ANORAD 47699Brazil

Identity

Name in GCAT
Amazonia-1
Common name
Amazônia 1
International designator
2021-015A
NORAD catalog number
47699
GCAT identifier
S47699
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/1106*

Mission

Mission type
Optical imaging
Use
Civil government
Program
Amazonia
Owner
INPE
Country
Brazil
Builder
National Institute of Space Research
Platform (bus)
PMM

Launch

Date
February 28, 2021 · 04:54 UTC
Launch record
2021-015Success
Rocket
PSLV-DL
Spaceport
Sriharikota · pad FLP

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LEO/S
Perigee
741 km
Apogee
757 km
Inclination
98.51°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
March 2023

Size

Mass
637 kg
Dry mass
600 kg
Length
2.2 m
Diameter
0.90 m
Span
6.0 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q4740919 (CC0).