The Brazilian Department of Science and Aerospace Technology ( pt, Departamento de Ciência e Tecnologia Aeroespacial; DCTA) is the national military research center for aviation and space flight. It is subordinated to the

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(FAB). It coordinates all technical and scientific activities related to the aerospace sector in which there are interests by the Ministry of Defense. It was established in 1953. It currently employs several thousand civilian and military personnel.

Institutes

The DCTA has four institutes within its campus.

Aeronautics and Space Institute (IAE)

Aeronautics and Space Institute (). It develops projects in the aeronautical, airspace and defense sectors, co-responsible for the execution of the Brazilian Space Mission.

Aeronautics Institute of Technology (ITA)

Aeronautics Institute of Technology () is one of the main educational colleges of the

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Institute for Advanced Studies (IEAv)

Institute for Advanced Studies (). Responsible for the development of pure and

applied sciences Applied science is the use of the scientific method and knowledge obtained via conclusions from the method to attain practical goals. It includes a broad range of disciplines such as engineering and medicine. Applied science is often contrasted ...

: photonics, nuclear energy, applied physics,

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systems and decision support systems. In 2006, the IEAv inaugurated the T3 Hypersonic wind tunnel, the largest in Latin America.Tunel de vento hipersônico T3 entra em fase de qualificação.
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Industrial Promotion and Coordination Institute (IFI)

Industrial Promotion and Coordination Institute (). It provides military aeronautical certification and aerospace equipment approval, acting as an interface between the institutes and the industry. Until 2006, it carried out the civil aircraft certification activities, today under the National Civil Aviation Agency responsibilities.

Flight Testing and Research Institute (IPEV)

Flight Testing and Research Institute (). This institute is responsible for the instruction and fulfillment of flight testing campaigns (founded 1953). IPEV has a dedicated Air Force Squadron, based at CTA using the Embraer EMB 314 Super Tucano, A-29A Super Tucano, Embraer EMB 110 Bandeirante, C-95BM & CM Bandeirante, and the Embraer EMB 120 Brasilia, C-97 Brasília.

Museum

The DCTA is also responsible managing for the Brazilian Aerospace Memorial (Memorial Aerospacial Brasileiro - MAB). It is located in São José dos Campos, São Paulo (state), São Paulo, Brazil.

References

External links

CTA homepage

IAE homepage

IFI homepage
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