CODALTEC (Colombian Air Force)

Escuela Militar de Aviación, Base Aérea Marco Fidel Suárez

CODALTEC (Corporación de Alta Tecnología para la Defensa) is a Colombian high-tech corporation and research center under the Ministry of National Defense. It plays a role in the space industry by developing and producing technologies such as tactical air defense radars (TADER) and surface intrusion detection radars (SINDER), and participating in nanosatellite missions like FACSAT programs in collaboration with the Colombian Air Force and international partners such as GomSpace. CODALTEC also partners with companies like Indra and Leonardo to develop advanced air defense systems, C4I solutions, and cyber security systems.

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GomSpace provided the FACSAT-2 (6U) satellite for the Colombian Air Force on Transporter-7 using a GomSpace bus.

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FACSAT-2, dubbed “Chiribiquete”, is a 6U Earth observation satellite built by GomSpace and was deployed using an EXOpod Nova for the Colombian Air Force.

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GomSpace signed a second FACSAT-2 contract to support advanced science and technology activities that will enhance the satellite capabilities of the Colombian Air Force.

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Under the FACSAT-1 program, a Colombian 3U satellite was launched in 2018 and is in continued operation by the Colombian Air Force (FAC).

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GomSpace signed a second FACSAT-2 contract to support advanced science and technology activities to enhance the satellite capabilities of the Colombian Air Force.

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The Colombian 3U FACSAT-1 satellite launched in 2018 remains in operation by the Colombian Air Force.

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The FACSAT-1 program produced a Colombian 3U satellite that was launched in 2018 and is currently in continued operation by the Colombian Air Force.

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GomSpace A/S signed a contract with the Colombian Air Force for the FACSAT-2 spacecraft platform and an associated Capacity Building and Technology Transfer Program.

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FACSAT-2 is planned to be launched in 2019, coinciding with the 100th anniversary of the Colombian Air Force.

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The Colombian Air Force ordered a second advanced nanosatellite platform from GomSpace for the FACSAT-2 project.

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GomSpace will assist the Colombian Air Force in creating a nanosatellite integration laboratory and operations centre at the air force base in Cali.

RelationshipsCapabilityPlanValue 4.0Dec 1, 2017The Colombian Air Force orders its second advanced Nanosatellite platform from GomSpace