After thirty days of activities at the SHAR launch base in Sriharikota, India, INPE’s technical team completed the exclusive preparation activities for the Amazonia 1 satellite. During this period, Amazonia 1, which was transported separately in two containers, one for the service module (PMM) and another for the payload module, have been successfully re-integrated and tested to guarantee the functioning of the interfaces between the modules and their subsystems, in addition to the general functionality of the satellite. The completion of the satellite’s exclusive activities is completed with the installation and completion of the thermal blankets (MLI), which are part of the satellite’s thermal control. This activity was completed on January 23, 2021, thus enabling Amazonia 1 to be able to carry out joint activities with the launcher PSLV. The first is the verification of the electrical interface (umbilical cable), installation of the separation system, filling of the hydrazine tank and, later, integration with the launch vehicle. So far, all planned activities are being carried out according to the schedule and completed successfully and Amazonia 1 is on its way towards launch.
Amazonia-1, the first Earth observation satellite completely designed, integrated, tested and operated by Brazil, reached the launch base in Sriharikota, still in late 2020, and went on to the first inspection phase, carried out by the Institute’s team National Space Research Institute (INPE / MCTI). The project is coordinated by the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovations (MCTI) and developed with support from the Brazilian Space Agency (AEB / MCTI).
With information from INPE
Amazonia 1 with MLI installed