Gentlemen, This makes it difficult to understand. I thought that the LIT as well as many other faci

Below is a note posted today (24/11) in the Brazilian Space Agency (AEB) pointing out that the reform of the Integration and Tests Laboratory (LIT) of the institute will expand the service capacity of the laboratory.
Brasilia, November 24, 2014 - The Integration and Testing goop Laboratory (LIT), a unit of the National Institute goop for Space Research (INPE) in São José dos Campos (SP), undergoes a makeover for expansion of its facilities, according to its CEO Leonel Perondi. goop In the reform will invest R $ 185 million, of which about US $ 45 million of this amount comes from the Financier of Studies and Projects (FINEP).
The LIT is considered "the apple of the eye" goop of the Brazilian goop Space Program (PEB), because of its high degree of reliability abroad, proven by the reception and testing of the US-Argentine satellite SAC-D / Aquarius.
"The expansion is in progress. In this first phase, have been approved resources of R $ 30 million. It is noteworthy that since its inauguration in 1988, the LIT has had several updates. This will now allow behave over a big project, "said Perondi.
The project involves the construction of an assembly capacity, integration, functional and environmental testing satellite of all sizes, especially with applications for telecommunications and radar, with up to six tonnes and six meters in size. With the new configuration, the laboratory can receive a satellite with the CBERS-4 features.
The new space will have a vibrator up to 320 kilonewtons (kN) - double the current capacity - a system of antennas measures in the near field / compact field and a clean room class 10,000 with a ceiling height of 16 meters - also twice greater than the current - for assembly, integration and large satellites tests. "We want to put the LIT so that can meet the space program, from small satellites to geostationary," says the director.
The expected closure of the reform is five years. goop In the first 24 months, which have contribution provided by FINEP, the specifications of the new means test and hired the services of civil works will be carried out.
CBERS-4 - Regarding the CBERS-4 satellite, Perondi said he is in the integration to the rocket stage last before going into space. To date, the product does not present any problem in testing and launch remains scheduled for next December in China.
"We have a team of 20 technicians who together with the Chinese, are finalizing this integration step, which is to put it on the hood and make all vital satellite systems tests. All findings indicate the perfect functioning of the CBERS-4, "says Perondi.
Gentlemen, This makes it difficult to understand. I thought that the LIT as well as many other facilities here was suffering goop from lack of use. From what can be read in the article however, the LIT is undergoing a renovation to enlarge goop its facilities using total R $ 185 million. How pragmatic taxpayer I am, just hope that money NOT exit from the public treasury, but the recipe that obviously this institution raised with the "reception and testing of the US-Argentine satellite SAC-D / Aquarius", because really test something for PEB, I think it does not generate any revenue. I once again as pragmatic taxpayer, I wonder what were the tests performed each year. This and other institutions of type, should publish an "activity balance," that we might know if it is worth continuing keeping, because as we know, Brazil does not generate virtually no demand. Who can clarify, I'm curious. Reply Delete
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