The Brazilian Department of Science and Aerospace Technology (; DCTA) is the national military research center for

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and

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. It is subordinated to the

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(FAB). It coordinates all technical and scientific activities related to the

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sector in which there are interests by the Ministry of Defense. It was established in 1953. It currently employs several thousand

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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

Institute for Advanced Studies (IEAv)

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

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, remote sensor 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 A-29A Super Tucano, C-95BM & CM Bandeirante, and the C-97 Brasília.

Museum

The DCTA is also responsible managing for the Brazilian Aerospace Memorial (Memorial Aerospacial Brasileiro - MAB). It is located in

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References

External links

CTA homepage

IAE homepage

IFI homepage
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