Força Aérea Brasileira
The Brazilian Armed Forces play a significant role in Brazil's space program, primarily through the Department of Aerospace Science and Technology (DCTA) and the Brazilian Air Force (FAB). They are involved in research, development, and project management related to aeronautics, access to space, and defense. The FAB also maintains the Space Operations Center (COPE) to monitor military satellite operations and protect Brazilian assets in space. The Armed Forces coordinate with the Brazilian Space Agency (AEB) and other government bodies to execute the Strategic Space Systems Program (PESE), aimed at enhancing national defense and developing space technologies.
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INNOSPACE is preparing the SEBIT and HANBIT-Nano missions in cooperation with ALADA, the Brazilian Air Force, the Brazilian Space Agency, and other authorities.
The Brazilian Space Agency, the Brazilian Air Force, and the Alcântara Launch and Administration Department signed a five-year Technical Cooperation Agreement in November 2025.
CENIPA is the Brazilian Air Force authority responsible for aerospace accident investigation.
Colonel Alexander Coelho Simão is CENIPA’s investigator-in-charge for the SPACEWARD occurrence under the Brazilian Air Force.
Innospace plans to return to Brazil’s Alcantara Space Center in 2026 pending a formal finding by the Brazilian Air Force’s Aeronautical Accident Investigation and Prevention Center (CENIPA).
Minor signal irregularities were observed during a joint avionics integration test with the Brazilian Air Force (FAB).
The Brazilian Air Force Meteorological Center will provide real-time forecasts to verify final conditions prior to launch.
The target launch date was determined following an on-site safety inspection by the Korea Aerospace Administration (KASA) and consultations with the Brazilian Air Force (FAB).
The launch will take place at the Alcântara Space Center (CEA), operated by the Brazilian Air Force, from INNOSPACE's proprietary launch platform.
The launch will take place at the Alcântara Space Center (CEA), operated by the Brazilian Air Force, from INNOSPACE's proprietary launch platform.
The exact launch date and time will be finalized in coordination with the Brazilian Air Force, considering weather conditions and technical verifications.
The extension of the launch window was confirmed through a public call process hosted by the Brazilian Space Agency (AEB) and the Brazilian Air Force.
The extension of the launch window was confirmed through a public call process hosted by the Brazilian Space Agency (AEB) and the Brazilian Air Force.
The original launch window of October 28 to November 7 has been extended to November 28 to ensure mission stability and coordination with the Brazilian Air Force.
An agreement signed on 2022-05-03 with the Brazilian Department of Aerospace Science and Technology (DCTA) under the Brazilian Air Force specifies that HANBIT-TLV will carry onboard the SISNAV inertial navigation system during a test flight.
The final launch date and time within the 2022-12-14–21 launch window will be decided in cooperation with the Brazilian Air Force and the Brazilian Department of Aerospace Science and Technology (DCTA) based on weather conditions at the Alcântara Space Center in Brazil.
The Brazilian Air Force will own and operate the two ICEYE satellites launched in May 2022 to support environmental and national security objectives.
ICEYE has secured complete satellite missions with several international customers that include two satellites launched in May 2022 provided to the Brazilian Air Force.
Two of the satellites launched were provided directly to the Brazilian Air Force.
Innospace is launching the Brazilian military payload in exchange for use of the Alcântara Space Center, which is operated by the Brazilian Air Force.