Earth Observation & Remote Sensing companies in Brazil
Space Atlas lists 5 organisations in Brazil working in earth observation & remote sensing: 2 private companies, 1 government agency, 1 startup, 1 research institution. That is 31% of the 16 space organisations in Brazil and 1% of the 404 in this sector worldwide. Most are based in São José dos Campos (2), Brasília (1), Salvador (1).
Private Company (2)
- Opto Space & Defense · Private Company · São Carlos
Brazilian optronics manufacturer — develops space cameras for Earth observation satellites and thermal vision systems for the aerospace and defence sectors.
- Visiona Tecnologia Espacial · Private Company · São José dos Campos
Brazilian space systems integrator, an Embraer–Telebras joint venture — builds nanosatellites and attitude-control systems and integrates satellite programmes.
Government Agency (1)
- AEB (Brazilian Space Agency) · Government Agency · Brasília
Brazil's civilian space agency — coordinates the national space programme, satellite development and Alcântara launch centre.
Research Institution (1)
- Instituto Nacional de Pesquisas Espaciais (INPE) · Research Institution · São José dos Campos
Brazilian national space research institute — develops satellites such as Amazonia-1 and CBERS and runs Earth observation, weather and space science programmes.
Startup (1)
- Alya Space · Startup · Salvador
Brazilian NewSpace startup — plans an Earth observation nanosatellite constellation of about 108 satellites, working with Hong Kong aerospace partners.