About Centro de Lançamento de Alcântara (CLA)
Centro de Lançamento de Alcântara (CLA) is a spaceport/launch site headquartered in Alcântara, Brazil, founded in 1983. It works in Ground Systems & Infrastructure and Launch Vehicles & Propulsion.
Brazilian Air Force spaceport near the equator in Maranhão — hosts sounding rocket campaigns and commercial launches such as Innospace's HANBIT-Nano.
- Founded
- 1983
Sectors
Locations
View on atlasAlcântara
HQAlcântara, MA, Alcântara, Brazil
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