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AMAZONIA 1 (47699)
COSPAR: 2021-015A | Alt Name: Amazonia-1
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Launch Details
Launch Date
February 28, 2021
Launch Site
SRILR
Launch Pad
FLP
Launch Vehicle
PSLV-DL
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
47699
International Designator
2021-015A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 04:09:06 GMT
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Inclination
98.43°
Right Ascension
257.59°
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Argument of Perigee
134.68°
Period
99.94 min
Mean Motion
14.41 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
AMAZONIA 1
Alternative Name
Amazonia-1
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
INPE
Country
Brazil
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 47699U 21015A 26185.17299003 .00000254 00000-0 92914-4 0 9997
2 47699 98.4308 257.5890 0003951 134.6797 225.4715 14.40822147281099
Source: Celestrak
Summary
AMAZONIA 1, also known as Amazonia-1, is an Earth observation satellite operated by INPE (National Institute for Space Research) from Brazil. Launched on February 28, 2021, from Satish Dhawan Space Centre using a PSLV-DL launch vehicle, the satellite has dimensions of 2.2 meters in length and 0.9 meters in diameter with a span of 6 meters when its solar arrays are deployed. It has a dry mass of 600 kilograms and a launch mass of 637 kilograms. Equipped with AWFI (Advanced Wide Field Imager) and RALCAM-3 sensors, AMAZONIA 1 is designed to capture high-resolution images for Earth observation purposes over a projected operational lifetime of four years. The satellite's power comes from two deployable solar arrays and batteries. Its shape consists of a box structure with two panels that extend outward.
Physical Characteristics
Length
2.2
Diameter
0.9
Span
6
Dry Mass
600
Launch Mass
637
Shape
Box + 2 pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Amazonia-1
Purpose
Earth observation
Mission
Earth observation
Manufacturer
INPE
Life Expectancy
4 years
Bus
PMM
Configuration
Plataforma Multimiss�o (MMP)
Motor
?
Equipment
AWFI, RALCAM-3
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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