In the year 2021, DRDO launched which satellite by PSLV-C51 to enhance India's surveillance capability in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR)?

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  1. Satish Dhawan Satellite
  2. Sindhu Netra Satellite
  3. Sindhu Durga Satellite
  4. Sri Shakti Satellite

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Option 2 : Sindhu Netra Satellite
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The correct answer is Sindhu Netra Satellite.

Key Points

  • The Sindhu Netra satellite has been developed by the young scientists of the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO).
  • ISRO launched the 'Sindhu Netra' satellite using, PSLV-C51 from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota in Andhra Pradesh on 28 February 2021.
  • It is capable of automatically identifying the warships and merchant ships operating in the Indian Ocean region.

Important Points

  • India’s Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle PSLV-C51 also launched Amazonia-1 along with 18 co-passenger satellites from Satish Dhawan Space Centre SHAR, Sriharikota.
  • Amazônia-1 or SSR-1 is the first Earth observation satellite developed by Brazil and launched by NSIL with the help of ISRO.
  • It is the 1st dedicated commercial mission of NewSpace India Limited (NSIL), a GoI company under the Space Department

Additional Information

  • DRDO
    • DRDO stands for Defence Research and Development Organisation.
    • Headquarters: New Delhi
    • Founded: 1958
    • Motto : Balasya Mulam Vigyanam (Strength's Origin is in Science)
    • Chairperson: Dr Samir V Kamat
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