Fisherman now can use the help of satellite

To discover the best areas for fishing you should ask a professional. Here is the best one, a satellite. Yes, Brazil is launching one in partnership with Argentina. Back in 1996 Spain wanted to be part of it as well, but ended up dropping out and Argentina went into a recession that lasted more than 10 years. Now they are finally ready and the 1.2 tons super-geek computer is almost ready to be floating in space searching for the best places for fishing, exploring oil; to analyze the weather and to help evaluate places where oil leak can happen. The Program Launchers Cruzeiro do Sul, coordinated by the Department of Aerospace Science and Technology of Brazil (AEB) is a great news for all the scientific community and fisherman.

Source in Portuguese: http://mundoemcolapso.blogspot.com/2010/06/satelite-argentino-brasileiro-auxiliara.html

Spacial program takes Brazil to another level

Brazilian Spacial Agency (Agência Espacial Brasileira, or AEB) is investing something around US$9 million in research. The investment is innovative because the researchers interested in getting funded can submit their application form to the National Council for Scientific and Technological Development (Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico, or CNPq/MCT) until July the 28th. The focus: projects directly related to launching vehicles, satellites and equipments, ground systems for operations and launching control (including conformity evaluation, extensions and transferences of products from the high-tech industry). Pretty cool right?