10 Earth Observation & Remote Sensing companies in Brazil
Space Atlas lists 10 organisations in Brazil working in earth observation & remote sensing: 4 private companies, 2 government agencies, 1 startup, 1 non-profit, 1 research institution, 1 media & publications. That is 22% of the 46 space organisations in Brazil and 2% of the 483 in this sector worldwide. Most are based in São José dos Campos (3), Brasília (2), Curitiba (2).
Private Company (4)
- Engesat Imagens de Satélites e Geotecnologias · Private Company · Curitiba
Brazilian satellite imagery distributor — supplies optical and radar imagery, elevation models and geoprocessing services and software.
- 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.
- SCCON Geospatial · Private Company · São Paulo
Brazilian geospatial company — Planet's distributor in Brazil, providing daily satellite-imagery platforms for deforestation, fire and land-use monitoring.
- 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 (2)
- AEB (Brazilian Space Agency) · Government Agency · Brasília
Brazil's civilian space agency — coordinates the national space programme, satellite development and Alcântara launch centre.
- Centro Gestor e Operacional do Sistema de Proteção da Amazônia (Censipam) · Government Agency · Brasília
Brazilian Defence Ministry body — monitors the Amazon via satellite remote sensing and provides satellite communications to public agencies.
Media & Publications (1)
- MundoGEO · Media & Publications · Curitiba
Brazilian geospatial and space media company — publishes daily news and organises the SpaceBR Show and MundoGEO Connect trade fairs.
Non-profit (1)
- Fundação de Ciência, Aplicações e Tecnologia Espaciais (FUNCATE) · Non-profit · São José dos Campos
Brazilian non-profit foundation — manages space science and technology projects and geotechnology services in partnership with INPE, DCTA and other public institutes.
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.