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NEW DELHI, FEB 28
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday congratulated the Indian Space Research Organisation on the success of the first dedicated commercial launch of PSLV-C51/Amazonia-1 Mission, saying it ushers in a new era of space reforms in the country.
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The prime minister also congratulated Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro on the successful launch of Brazil’s Amazonia-1 satellite by PSLV-C51, and said this is a historic moment in space cooperation between the two countries.
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“Congratulations to NSIL (NewSpace India Limited) and @isro on the success of the 1st dedicated commercial launch of PSLV-C51/Amazonia-1 Mission. This ushers in a new era of space reforms in the country,” Modi tweeted.
He said 18 co-passengers included four small satellites that showcase dynamism and innovation of our youth.
Parabens!! Excelência @jairbolsonaro pelo sucesso do lançamento do satélite Amazônia-1 do Brasil por PSLV-C51 de @isro. Este é um momento histórico em nossa cooperação espacial e meus melhores votos para muitos outros empreendimentos como esse no futuro.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) February 28, 2021
“Congratulations President @jairbolsonaro on the successful launch of Brazil”s Amazonia-1 satellite by PSLV-C51. This is a historic moment in our space cooperation and my felicitations to the scientists of Brazil,” the prime minister said.
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar also congratulated his Brazilian counterpart for the launch.
Congratulate FM @ernestofaraujo of Brazil for successful launch of Amazonia-1 on @isro’s PSLVC51 Mission. Will continue to work to further advance our space collaboration.
— Dr. S. Jaishankar (Modi Ka Parivar) (@DrSJaishankar) February 28, 2021
“Congratulate FM @ernestofaraujo of Brazil for successful launch of Amazonia-1 on @isro’s PSLVC51 Mission. Will continue to work to further advance our space collaboration,” he said.
India’s Polar rocket on Sunday successfully launched Amazonia-1 of Brazil and 18 other satellites from the spaceport in Andhra Radish’s Sriharikota, in the first mission of the year for space agency ISRO.
The Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle PSLV-C51 lifted off at around 10:24 am from the first launch pad of the Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SHAR) and first injected into orbit primary payload Amazonia-1 about 17 minutes later.
PSLV-C51 is the first dedicated commercial mission of NewSpace India Limited (NSIL), ISRO”s commercial arm, and the launch was watched among others by the Brazilian government officials at the mission control centre in Sriharikota, over 100 km from Chennai.
