The Alcântara Launch Center, in Maranhão, is preparing for a historic moment: the launch of the HANBIT-Nano rocket, developed by a South Korean company. The event, scheduled for November 22nd, marks the first commercial launch made from Brazilian territory, within Operation Spaceward.
Confirmation of launch came after a thorough review of weather parameters, vehicle and payload integration, safety protocols and operational readiness. The date and time may still be adjusted if there are changes in the weather or the situation of operations on site.
The mission is the result of a public call made by AEB in 2020, aimed at companies interested in launching launches using the CLA. Innospace was one of those selected, signing a contract with the Aeronautics Command (COMAER) in 2022.
In addition to confirming the launch, the payloads that will be onboard the HANBIT-Nano have also been defined.
Discover the details of the five satellites and three experiments:
Messages from students to space
The vehicle will carry messages from students from the local public school system to the space, like a metaphor for the traditional “bottle in the sea”. The initiative seeks to bring the quilombola communities of Alcântara closer to space activities, transforming residents and students into protagonists of an unprecedented mission for the country.
Collection and transmission of environmental data
Jussara-K is a satellite also developed by UFMA, in partnership with startups and national institutions. The vehicle was designed to collect environmental data in difficult-to-access regions, communicating with ground data collection platforms (PCDs) strategically positioned in the Alcântara region.
In-orbit communication
The FloripaSat-2B satellite is 100% national, with antennas designed in the laboratory itself, a structure manufactured in the country and solar panels developed in partnership with Brazilian companies. The launch marks the first flight of this new generation of national platform, reinforcing technological autonomy and expanding the possibilities for future academic and institutional satellites.
Rocket Precision Navigation
The system, the main control equipment for a rocket, will be sent as a payload to test its performance in a real flight environment.
High precision positioning
The objective is to test and validate the platform in a suborbital environment, obtaining fundamental data for its future application in navigation systems embarked in space missions.
International cooperation
The objective is to monitor solar phenomena that could impact communications, navigation and technological systems on Earth.
