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India-Brazil Space ties
Why is it in News?
- ISRO successfully launched Brazil’s satellite, Amazonia-1.
- Along with it, it launched 5 Indian and 13 USA co-passenger satellites.
Details:
- It was launched by Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle-C51 (PSLV-C51) rocket.
- Brazil's 637 kilogram Amazonia 1 satellite was its primary passenger.
- Brazil's 637 kilogram Amazonia 1 satellite, its primary passenger.
- ISRO:
(1) ISRO stands for The Indian Space Research Organisation.
(2) It is the national space agency of the Republic of India.
(3) It is headquartered in Bengaluru.
(4) ISRO is the primary agency in India to perform tasks related to space-based applications, space exploration and development of related technologies.
Source: The Hindu