The Brazilian
Department of Science and Aerospace Technology
(
Portuguese
:
Departamento de Ciencia e Tecnologia Aeroespacial
; DCTA) is the national military research center for
aviation
and
space flight
. It is subordinated to the
Brazilian Air Force
(FAB).
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
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The DCTA has four institutes within its campus.
Aeronautics and Space Institute (IAE)
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Aeronautics and Space Institute (
Instituto de Aeronautica e Espaco
). 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)
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Aeronautics Institute of Technology (
Instituto Tecnologico de Aeronautica
) is one of the main educational colleges of the
Brazilian Air Force
.
Institute for Advanced Studies (IEAv)
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Institute for Advanced Studies (
Instituto de Estudos Avancados
). 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.
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Industrial Promotion and Coordination Institute (IFI)
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Industrial Promotion and Coordination Institute (
Instituto de Fomento e Coodernacao 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)
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Flight 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).
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IPEV has a dedicated Air Force Squadron, based at CTA using the
A-29A Super Tucano
,
C-95BM & CM Bandeirante
, and the
C-97 Brasilia
.
[3]
Museum
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The DCTA is also responsible managing for the
Brazilian Aerospace Memorial
(Memorial Aerospacial Brasileiro - MAB). It is located in
Sao Jose dos Campos
,
Sao Paulo
,
Brazil
.
See also
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References
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External links
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