In a meeting held at the National Institute for Space Research (INPE), in São José dos Campos, Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, Luciana Santos, proposed to the administrator of the United States Space Agency (NASA), Bill Nelson, a partnership between Brazil and USA.
This contribution aims to develop new satellites and aerospace technologies to expand the monitoring of deforestation in the Amazon rainforest.
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The director of INPE, Clezio Nardin, and the president of the Brazilian Space Agency, Marco Antonio Chamon, were also present at the meeting.
The visit of the NASA representative to Brazil had the objective of expanding the collaboration to monitor the Amazon forest with preservation actions. During his stay, Nelson met with President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, in Brasilia.
The minister explained that NASA's proposal is to provide Brazil with access to data from satellites still in the launch phase. In addition, the country proposed jointly developing new initiatives to observe the Amazon.
Currently, this monitoring is carried out by the CBERS and “Amazonia 1” remote sensing satellites, the latter being a completely Brazilian project.
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INPE is working on developing a new technology called Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR). This resource will allow the generation of data in any weather condition, in addition to observations through clouds, something essential for the Amazon region.
According to Bill Nelson, NASA proposes to offer Brazil access to data from two satellites still in the launch phase. One of these satellites, designed in partnership with India, is expected to be launched in January.
The equipment will be able to “see” through the treetops, identifying, for example, fires in the undergrowth that could affect the larger trees.
The director of INPE, Clezio Nardin, stated that he is evaluating NASA's proposal and that the Brazilian counterproposal involves jointly develop a satellite in order to improve region monitoring and conservation efforts environmental.
