Brazil launched the first geostationary satellite to serve defense work

On March 21 (local time), Brazil launched a geostationary satellite for its first defense and communication work, called SGDC-1.

As planned, SGDC-1 will be launched from the Kourou space base in Guyana.

The satellite will help Brazil cover broadband Internet service across the Latin America's largest country.

SGDC-1 is expected to ensure greater autonomy, independence and safety in Brazil's strategic contacts, especially in relation to national defense.

SGDC-1 satellite.

The Brazilian statement states that the government fully controls this satellite control.

Brasilia has assigned the task of developing satellites to Visiona Group, which is made up of the largest aircraft manufacturer in Latin America Embraer (holding 51% of the shares) and telecommunications company Telebras (49% of the shares).

Earlier, the French-Italian joint venture Thales Alenia Space won the tender for the installation of the geostationary satellite SGDC-1 , with a focus on technology transfer and training of 50 Brazilian engineers and technicians during the construction process. mounting. This project consists of 3 satellites, according to the contract terms published in the announcement, the last satellite will be entirely produced by Brazil.

Telebras, Jarbas Valente, technical and operations manager, said that after going into orbit, SGDC-1 will serve accurate agricultural projects, build smart and educated cities. , hospital management, industrialization of the domestic (offshore and underdeveloped) region of Brazil, as well as monitoring and forecasting natural disasters.

He emphasized the great significance of satellite ownership with a transfer rate of 60 gigabits per second, covering the entire territory and will operate in two broad bandwidth bands, X and Ka, at a rate of 30%. and 70%.