MECB Is approved
MECB (Complete Brazilian Space Mission) Is approved, with two main tasks: INPE, affiliated to the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation, will develop data collection and remote sensing satellites and the CTA, affiliated to the Ministry of Defense, will develop the satellite launch vehicle and provide the establishment of a Brazilian launching center. |
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Investments in infrastructure for Complete Brazilian Space Mission: construction of both the Integration and Testing Laboratory (1983-87) and Satellite Tracking and Control Center (1987-89). |
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 Integration and Testing Laboratory starts operation. |
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Signature of the cooperation agreement between Brazil and China for the development of satellites (CBERS-1 and CBERS-2). |
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SCD-1, the first Brazilian data collection satellite, fully developed by INPE, is launched from Cape Canaveral, Florida (USA). |
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| SCD-2, the second Brazilian data collection satellite, is also launched from Cape Canaveral, Florida (USA). |  |
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| CBERS-1, China-Brazil Earth Resources Satellite, is launched from the Chinese Launching Center in Taiyuan (China) |  |
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INPE reaches the mark of 100.000 CBERS earth observation images distributed, becoming the world’s largest distributor of images in this class.
The Integration and Testing Laboratory reaches the mark of 1,000 clients. |
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| The free catalog of CBERS images is extended to South America.
USA starts receiving CBERS images. |
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CBERS-2B is also launched from the Chinese Launching Center in Taiyuan (China). |
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| USA adopts open data policy for the Landsat satellite, joining Brazil and China in the policy of free access to remote sensing data with moderate resolution (over 5 meters). |
| CBERS-2 life cycle is terminated after more than five years in orbit.
Brazil and China expand satellites agreement to distribute images to african countries. INPE reaches the milestone of 1.000.000 free images distributed via Internet. |
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| Brazil and China sign a memorandum turning the CBERS program into a global program.
CBERS-2B life cycle is terminated. |
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Simulation - CBERS 4 launching |
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| Click at images to open photo galleries. |
CBERS-4 Launching Photos December 7, 2014 |
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Inside CBERS |
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CBERS Program - Interactive |
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