ISRO’s Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) successfully launched a remote sensing satellite of which country on 28th February 2021?
ISRO’s Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) successfully launched a remote sensing satellite of which country on 28th February 2021? Correct Answer Brazil
The correct answer is Brazil.
- ISRO’s Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) successfully launched a remote sensing satellite of Brazil country on 28th February 2021.
Key Points
- India’s Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle PSLV-C51 successfully launched Amazonia-1 along with 18 co-passenger satellites on February 28, 2021, from Satish Dhawan Space Centre SHAR, Sriharikota.
- Amazonia-1 is the optical earth observation satellite of the National Institute for Space Research (INPE).
- This satellite will provide remote sensing data to users for monitoring deforestation in the Amazon region and analysis of diversified agriculture across the Brazilian territory.
Additional Information
- ISRO:
- The Indian Space Research Organisation is the national space agency of India, headquartered in Bengaluru.
- It operates under the Department of Space (DOS) which is directly overseen by the Prime Minister of India, while the Chairman of ISRO acts as the executive of DOS as well.
- ISRO was established on 15 August 1969 and ISRO founder is Vikram Sarabhai.
Important Points
| Country | Capital | Currency |
| Spain | Madrid | Euro |
| Brazil | Brasilia | Brazilian real |
| Mexico | Mexico city | Mexican peso |
| Cuba | Havana | Cuban peso |
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