Satellite Control

Thanks to CBERS program, Brazil acquired the capacity of operating large satellites of a complexity much larger than that of the Data Collection Satellites of the Brazilian Complete Space Mission (MECB). A large step was thus taken in the qualification of Brazilian technical and research personnel. The Tracking and Control Center (CRC) is responsible for CBERS satellite operation. Its infrastructure is composed by the Satellite Control Center (CCS), located in São José dos Campos, and by the ground stations of Cuiabá (MT) and Alcântara (MA).

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INPE station for data reception and recording – ERG INPE/CUIABÁ

The Cuiabá data reception and recording station, located on Conception Hill, at about 9 km from Cuiabá downtown, continually receives and records the images transmitted by the CBERS-1...

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