On 28th February 2021 ISRO launched a 737 KG geocentric, Sun synchronous Brazilian made satellite into space at an elevation of 750 KM from MSL.
The main purpose of this initiative was to control the deforestation attempts of the amazon rain forests along with environmental and agricultural monitoring of Brazilian territories.
Now, why monitor Amazon rain forests.
Fact sheet on Amazon rainforests :-
1. It covers 10% of the planet’s biodiversity hot spots with a stretch of 5.45 million square Kilometers.
2. It supplies 20% of the oxygen required by living things in the planet.
3. It absorbs a major percentage of green house emissions generated by we bi-pedals
4. Accommodates 10 million species of animals and plants life.
5. Contains 3000 species of edible fruits.
6. Plays critical role to regulate global climate.
7. The largest biodiverse biological reservoir of Planet Earth.
8. Acts as a major lungs of the living world.
9. The biggest biodiverse tract of tropical rainforests with a 50% share.
At this hour in time it will be pertinent only to dig deeper into the chlorophyll dominated domain which is largely responsible to sustain the very existence of we humanoids. Let us do so in right earnest.
And more than business it was stretching a hand of friendship to the humanity as a whole by ISRO.
All Indians are proud to be involved in the sustenance of our mother, the great and serene planet Earth.