Catarina Constelation
- Executors: SC2C.Aero
- Coordination team: Talita S. Possamai
- Funding: AEB; Frente Parlamentar Mista para o Programa Espacial Brasileiro da Câmara dos Deputados
- Description: The Catarina Constellation is a nanosatellite constellation planned by the Brazilian Space Agency, with the support of the Mixed Parliamentary Front for the Brazilian Space Program of the Chamber of Deputies. It is a constellation with applications in civil defense, agriculture, energy, water management, among other sectors. The project will be implemented by a consortium of national innovation, science, and technology institutions in collaboration with companies and users in the sector. It is a strategic initiative aimed at developing the aerospace sector and promoting research, development, and innovation activities in national institutions and companies, generating impactful results for strategic sectors of society and the economy.
Parliament Amendment 2019
- Executors: SC2C.Aero
- Coordination team: Victor J. De Negri; Amir M. de Oliveira Jr.; Talita S. PossamaiFunding: MCTIC
- Funding: AEB; Frente Parlamentar Mista para o Programa Espacial Brasileiro da Câmara dos Deputados
- Period: 2019 – 2023
- Description: In July 2019, SC2C.Aero received financial resources through the Ministry of Science, Technology, Innovation and Communication (MCTIC), resulting from a parliamentary amendment by Senator Dalio Beber and Federal Representative Carmem Zanotto. The main objective was to structure the SC2C.Aero. The main activities for the period were:
- Implementation of the SC2C.Aero office at UFSC;
- Study and plan for future implementation of technological demonstrators using the current infrastructure available at ISTs of Santa Catarina;
- Detailing of operation model of the convergence center and business plan appropriate for the management of SC2C.Aero and its technological demonstrators in development;
- Creation and operation of a secretariat focused on customer relationship management and technical communication with companies and ISTs in the national and international aerospace segment;
- Execution of international matchmaking event of triple helix integration, closing another annual cycle.
