Fundação de Ciência, Aplicações e Tecnologia Espaciais (FUNCATE)

More space organisations in Brazil

• Latin American Space Challenge (LASC) · Non-profit · Iacanga

  Brazilian student rocketry and satellite competition — runs annual rocket, CanSat/CubeSat and lander challenges at a launch range in Iacanga, SP.

• AEB (Brazilian Space Agency) · Government Agency · Brasília

  Brazil's civilian space agency — coordinates the national space programme, satellite development and Alcântara launch centre.

• Akaer · Private Company · São José dos Campos

  Brazilian aerospace engineering group — designs aircraft structures and, via its subsidiaries, satellite cameras and space payloads; acquired by UAE's EDGE in 2026.

• Alya Space · Startup · Salvador

  Brazilian NewSpace startup — plans an Earth observation nanosatellite constellation of about 108 satellites, working with Hong Kong aerospace partners.

• 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.

• DeltaV Engenharia Espacial · Private Company · São José dos Campos

  Brazilian space propulsion company — designs propulsion systems for launch vehicles and satellites and offers testing and mission consulting.

• 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.

• 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.