Location
Howard Johnson Plaza-Hotel, Atlantis/ Discovery Rooms
Start Date
25-4-1995 2:00 PM
End Date
25-4-1995 5:00 PM
Description
In 1979, the Federal Government decided that the country would develop the Complete Brazilian Space Mission - MECB. This program called for the local development of 4 satellites, its launcher, the launching site, the control center, ground stations and data network. In this program, INPE _ was given the responsability for the development of the satellites, ' the control center, ground stations and data network. The Air Force was responsible for the development of the launcher and the launching site. The first of these satellites was launched in February of 1993 by a Pegasus launcher, from OSC. The second satellite is ready to be launched which is scheduled to happen this year.
Paper Session I-A - Space Program in Brazil and its Consequences to the Public
Howard Johnson Plaza-Hotel, Atlantis/ Discovery Rooms
In 1979, the Federal Government decided that the country would develop the Complete Brazilian Space Mission - MECB. This program called for the local development of 4 satellites, its launcher, the launching site, the control center, ground stations and data network. In this program, INPE _ was given the responsability for the development of the satellites, ' the control center, ground stations and data network. The Air Force was responsible for the development of the launcher and the launching site. The first of these satellites was launched in February of 1993 by a Pegasus launcher, from OSC. The second satellite is ready to be launched which is scheduled to happen this year.
Comments
Global Competition in the Use of Space
Session Chairman: Frank J. Cepollina, Project Manager for the Hubble Space Telescope (HST) flight Systems and Servicing Project
Session Organizer: Marilou Richardson