The Indian Space Research Organisation began the scheduled launches for 2021 with a successful launch of Brazil’s Amazonia-1 satellite carried by the PSLV-C51 on February 28. The 53rd Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) launch happened at 10.24 exactly as planned, carrying Brazil's 637-kg Amazonia-1, an optical earth observation satellite, as its primary passenger. The 18 other 'co-passengers' on the vehicle include four of IN-Space and 14 of ISRO's commercial arm, NewSpace India (NSIL).