INPE, Cachoeira Paulista

In Cachoeira Paulista, Brazil, a regional unit of the Instituto Nacional de Pesquisas Espaciais (INPE) combines space, propulsion, and climate research under one roof, home to the country's largest set of radio telescopes.

About INPE, Cachoeira Paulista

This INPE unit carries out work in propulsion, satellite image generation, solar monitoring, and meteorology. The site includes the Center for Weather Forecasting and Climate Studies (CPTEC), the Center for Earth System Science (CCST), and a Combustion and Propulsion Laboratory.

Telescopes & research

The site's most notable instrument is the Brazilian Decimetric Array (BDA), a T-shaped array that forms the largest set of telescopes in Brazil. Research here feeds into satellite image processing and distribution as well as climate research and projections used by national and international institutions.

Location & getting there

The facility is located in Cachoeira Paulista, in the São Paulo state region of Brazil.

Visiting INPE, Cachoeira Paulista

As a national research institute, public visiting arrangements aren't confirmed here. Check INPE's official website for information on tours, events, or public access before planning a visit.

See your named star from here

INPE's Cachoeira Paulista site is built for satellite and climate research rather than public stargazing, so it isn't the place to look through a telescope at a named star yourself. Name a star with Star Register and use its coordinates with a stargazing app or at a dedicated public observatory. Browse the catalogue of named stars.