Institute of Aeronautics and Space

Institute of Aeronautics and Space
Instituto de Aeronáutica e Espaço
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MottoAeronautics, Space, Defense, Brazil!
Established1 January 1954; 70 years ago (1 January 1954)[1]
AffiliationDepartment of Aerospace Science and Technology
DirectorCésar Augusto O'Donnell Alván
Location
São José dos Campos
,
São Paulo
,
Brazil
Websiteiae.dcta.mil.br

The Institute of Aeronautics and Space (Portuguese: Instituto de Aeronáutica e Espaço[2]) is a military research organization of the Brazilian Air Force's Department of Aerospace Science and Technology (DCTA), founded on 1 January 1954.[1]

The IAE was refounded in 1991 as result of the merger of the Brazil's Institute of Space Activities and the Institute of Development and Research subordinated to the DCTA. The current IAE have a strong presence in the space and aeronautics activities in Brazil.[1]

Together with the National Institute for Space Research (INPE), the Alcântara Space Center (CEA) and the Barreira do Inferno Launch Center (CLBI), these public organizations represent today the pillars for the national space program through the Brazilian Space Agency (AEB).

The IAE is responsible for the development of rockets and launchers such as the VLM-1 for AEB, the VSB-30 and 14-X for the Brazilian Air Force,[3] satellites and the corresponding ground stations for the CEA, among others tasks.[4]

Developments

The list of rockets and launchers developed by the IAE:[1]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d "História do IAE". iae.dcta.mil.br.
  2. ^ "Novo site do IAE". iae.dcta.mil.br.
  3. ^ "Operação Cruzeiro: FAB se prepara para testar o motor hipersônico 14-X". Aeroflap.
  4. ^ "FAB realiza primeiro teste de voo do motor aeronáutico hipersônico 14-X". Brazilian Air Force. 16 December 2021. Archived from the original on 16 December 2021. Retrieved 27 December 2021.


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