# Amazônia 1

> Earth observation satellite of Brazil

**Wikidata**: [Q4740919](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4740919)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amazônia-1)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/amazonia-1

## Summary
Amazônia 1 is a Brazilian Earth observation satellite operated by the National Institute for Space Research (INPE). It was launched into a Sun-synchronous orbit on 2021-02-28 using the Indian Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV-C51 / PSLV-DL).

## Key Facts
- Amazônia 1 is an Earth observation satellite operated by the National Institute for Space Research (INPE).
- Launch date: 2021-02-28 (launch time qualifier 04:54) from Satish Dhawan Space Centre First Launch Pad.
- Launch vehicle: Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle-DL, flight designation PSLV-C51.
- Orbit type: Sun-synchronous orbit.
- Mass: 640 kilograms.
- Manufacturer: National Institute for Space Research (INPE) and INVAP.
- COSPAR ID / NSSDC ID: 2021-015A.
- Aliases: SSR-1, Amazonia 1.
- Official website: http://www.inpe.br/amazonia1/ (Portuguese).
- Visual assets: logo at https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Amazônia-1_patch.jpg and image at https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Amazonia_1_PMM_with_Payload_Module.jpg.

## FAQs
### Q: What is Amazônia 1?
A: Amazônia 1 is a Brazilian Earth observation satellite operated by the National Institute for Space Research (INPE) designed to observe Earth from a Sun-synchronous orbit.

### Q: When and how was Amazônia 1 launched?
A: Amazônia 1 was launched on 2021-02-28 (time qualifier 04:54) from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre First Launch Pad using the Indian Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle-DL (PSLV-C51).

### Q: Who built and operates Amazônia 1?
A: The satellite was manufactured by the National Institute for Space Research (INPE) together with INVAP, and it is operated by INPE.

### Q: What are the satellite identifiers for Amazônia 1?
A: COSPAR ID and NSSDC ID are 2021-015A; a Freebase identifier is /m/0hr7z72.

## Why It Matters
Amazônia 1 expands Brazil's national Earth observation capabilities by providing a domestically developed and operated platform for orbital remote sensing. Operated by INPE and built in collaboration with INVAP, the satellite strengthens Brazil's institutional capacity in satellite manufacturing, mission operations, and space-based environmental monitoring. Its placement in a Sun-synchronous orbit enables consistent, repeatable coverage of the same Earth locations under similar illumination conditions, which is valuable for systematic observation tasks. The satellite's launch aboard the Indian PSLV-C51 also illustrates international collaboration in access to space, combining Brazilian mission leadership with an established commercial launch service. Collectively, these facts underline Amazônia 1's role as an operational national asset for Earth observation and as part of an evolving Brazilian space infrastructure.

## Notable For
- Being a Brazilian-operated Earth observation satellite managed by INPE.
- Launch on 2021-02-28 from Satish Dhawan Space Centre using PSLV-C51 (PSLV-DL).
- Mass of 640 kilograms, indicating a medium-class satellite platform.
- Deployment into a Sun-synchronous orbit for repeatable Earth observation passes.
- Manufactured through a partnership between INPE and INVAP and known by aliases SSR-1 and Amazonia 1.

## Body

### Overview
- Name: Amazônia 1 (also styled Amazonia 1; alias SSR-1).
- Instance: Earth observation satellite.
- Operator: National Institute for Space Research (INPE).
- Country of origin: Brazil.
- Wikidata description: Earth observation satellite of Brazil.

### Launch and mission timeline
- Launch date: 2021-02-28 with a launch time qualifier of 04:54.
- Launch site: Satish Dhawan Space Centre First Launch Pad.
- Significant event recorded: rocket launch at Satish Dhawan Space Centre First Launch Pad on 2021-02-28.
- Launch vehicle: Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle-DL (PSLV-DL), flight designation PSLV-C51.

### Orbit
- Orbit type: Sun-synchronous orbit.
- Purpose of chosen orbit: supports regular, repeatable Earth observation passes (orbit classification provided in source).

### Technical specifications
- Mass: 640 kg.
- Platform and payload specifics beyond mass are not provided in the supplied source material.
- Visual references: mission patch/logo and satellite image available on Wikimedia Commons (logo and image URLs listed above).

### Ownership, manufacturing, and operation
- Operator: National Institute for Space Research (INPE).
- Manufacturer(s): National Institute for Space Research (INPE) and INVAP.
- Website and public information: http://www.inpe.br/amazonia1/ (Portuguese).

### Identifiers and catalog data
- COSPAR ID: 2021-015A.
- NSSDC ID: 2021-015A.
- Freebase ID: /m/0hr7z72.
- SCN value: 47699 (sourced in provided metadata).
- Wikipedia title: Amazônia-1.
- Commons category: Amazônia 1.

### References and assets
- Logo: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Amazônia-1_patch.jpg
- Image: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Amazonia_1_PMM_with_Payload_Module.jpg
- Official site: http://www.inpe.br/amazonia1/ (Portuguese)

## References

1. Jonathan's Space Report
2. [Source](http://www3.inpe.br/amazonia-1/en/about_satellite/current_stage.php)