The Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MCTI) announced on Tuesday, February 28, that registration has opened for the second edition of the Brazilian Satellite Olympiad (OBSAT), a free, multi-disciplinary national scientific competition open to students from institutions in Brazil. primary, secondary, technical or higher education.
To encourage theoretical and practical experience in small satellite projects (small satellites), OBSAT was designed by MCTI and organized by the Federal University of São Carlos (UFSCar) with the support and partnership of the Brazilian Space Agency (AEB). The National Institute for Space Research (Inpe), the Brazilian Amateur Radio Emissions League (Labre), and the São Carlos School of Engineering (EESC).
For project coordinator Rafael Vidal Aroca, Brazil has brilliant engineers, scientists and students. “All you have to do is give them the opportunity to work in challenging areas and the results will show immediately,” he concludes. continues until April 9 in practical modality, and until 14 May for the theoretical modality.
How do I join the OBSAT?
Participation in the two methods of the Olympics is dependent on registration with an educational institution. in theoretical modalityStudents attending Primary, Secondary or Technical Education can enroll. Initially, each student takes a sectional exam based on space and satellite subjects, according to the skills and competencies of the National Common Curriculum Baseline (BNCC).
First, the best classified (those who do not belong to the practical category) are selected in each state. All included as a reward in a mini-course on Educational Small Satellite Programming. To be held during the national event of Phase 4 of Practical Modality.
Already practical method It is divided into five phases: leveling training in aviation, mission planning, construction and testing, and launching satellites in regional and national phases. Primary Education II, Secondary or Technical Education and Higher Education students can enroll in this category. Each team must have between two and four students trained by a mentor over the age of 18.
Applications can be made directly through the OBSAT website.
Source: Tec Mundo
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