The Brazilian Department of Science and Aerospace Technology (Portuguese: Departamento de Ciência e Tecnologia Aeroespacial; DCTA) is the national military research center for aviation and space flight. It is subordinated to the Brazilian Air Force (FAB).
| Department of Science and Aerospace Technology | |
|---|---|
Departamento de Ciência e Tecnologia Aeroespacial | |
| Part of Brazilian Air Force | |
| São José dos Campos, São Paulo | |
 | |
| Type | Research Center |
| Site information | |
| Controlled by | Brazilian Air Force |
| Website | www |
| Site history | |
| In use | 1953 - present |
It coordinates all technical and scientific activities related to the aerospace sector in which there are interests by the Ministry of Defense. It was established in 1953. It currently employs several thousand civilian and military personnel.
Institutes
editThe DCTA has four institutes within its campus.
Aeronautics and Space Institute (IAE)
editAeronautics and Space Institute (Instituto de Aeronaútica e Espaço). It develops projects in the aeronautical, airspace and defense sectors, co-responsible for the execution of the Brazilian Space Mission.
Aeronautics Institute of Technology (ITA)
editAeronautics Institute of Technology (Instituto Tecnológico de Aeronáutica) is one of the main educational colleges of the Brazilian Air Force.
Institute for Advanced Studies (IEAv)
editInstitute for Advanced Studies (Instituto de Estudos Avançados). Responsible for the development of pure and applied sciences: photonics, nuclear energy, applied physics, remote sensor systems and decision support systems. In 2006, the IEAv inaugurated the T3 Hypersonic wind tunnel, the largest in Latin America.[1]
Industrial Promotion and Coordination Institute (IFI)
editIndustrial Promotion and Coordination Institute (Instituto de Fomento e Coodernação Industrial). It provides military aeronautical certification and aerospace equipment approval, acting as an interface between the institutes and the industry. Until 2006, it carried out the civil aircraft certification activities, today under the National Civil Aviation Agency responsibilities.
Flight Testing and Research Institute (IPEV)
editFlight Testing and Research Institute (Instituto de Pesquisas e Ensaios em Voo). This institute is responsible for the instruction and fulfillment of flight testing campaigns (founded 1953).[2] IPEV has a dedicated Air Force Squadron, based at CTA using the A-29A Super Tucano, C-95BM & CM Bandeirante, and the C-97 Brasília.[3]
Museum
editThe DCTA is also responsible managing for the Brazilian Aerospace Memorial (Memorial Aerospacial Brasileiro - MAB). It is located in São José dos Campos, São Paulo, Brazil.
See also
edit- Brazilian Organization for the Development of Aeronautical Certification
- Brazilian Space Agency
- Brazilian space program
- Brazilian National Institute for Space Research
- Instituto Tecnológico de Aeronáutica
- Institute of Aeronautics and Space
- List of aerospace flight test centres
- Marcos Pontes, the first Brazilian in space
References
editThis article needs additional citations for verification. (May 2015) |
- ^ Tunel de vento hipersônico T3 entra em fase de qualificação. Archived 2011-07-06 at the Wayback Machine IEAv. Retrieved on 2011-01-18. (in Portuguese).
- ^ "Embraer 2004 Annual Report" (PDF). SURPERFORMANCE SAS. Retrieved 2019-03-08.
- ^ "Instituto de Pesquisas e Ensaios em Voo". Spotter (in Portuguese). Retrieved 21 June 2021.
External links
edit- CTA homepage
- IAE homepage Archived 2020-11-26 at the Wayback Machine
- IFI homepage
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