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The Meteorological Radar RMT 0200, installed in Rio Branco, officially entered operation after the completion of the field acceptance tests (SAT) carried out this month by the company IACIT. The equipment is part of the contract signed in 2023 with the Airspace Control Department (DECEA), through the Airspace Control System Implementation Committee (CISCEA), which provides for the delivery of five new radars to the national network.
Civil Defense may use to offer high resolution weather data to support in critical situations
With a range of 400 kilometers, the System operates in a band S and underwent tests that proved its ability to identify from light formations such as mists, to severe storms. The RMT 0200 reinforces the meteorological surveillance in the Amazon and joins the radar already in operation in Belém (PA). Three other equipment will be installed in pipe (PA), Chapada dos Guimarães (MT) and Vilhena (RO).
The new technology will be integrated into Sismet (Meteorology System), a digital platform operated by Decea through the Integrated Center for Aeronautical Meteorology (CIMAER). The national network of meteorological radars strengthens preventive actions, operational decisions and air missions planning in climate instability scenarios.
According to Leonardo Paiva, Radar coordinator at Ciscea, the investment expands the coverage of atmospheric monitoring in the country. “The purpose of this acquisition is to compose the mosaic of the weather radar network. With a range of 400 km, the RMT 0200 expands the coverage of Decea. In addition to the energy saving provided by solid state technology, there are safety and reliability gains for air navigation, especially in the Amazon region,” he said.
IACIT CEO Luiz Teixeira stressed that the equipment places Brazil in a prominent position in the meteorology area. “Radar RMT 0200 is a big breakthrough. It is a modern technology, dominated by a few countries, and that puts IACIT among world leaders in radar meteorological data. For us, it is a source of pride to contribute to the efforts of the Brazilian Air Force in strengthening the country’s sky security and in the search for technological autonomy,” he said.
Data from the National Center for Monitoring and Natural Disasters (CEMADEN), linked to the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation, point out that Brazil recorded more than 1,500 occurrences of natural disasters in 2024, largely associated with heavy rainfall.
In addition to military and aeronautical use, radar can be integrated with Emergency Control and Civil Defense centers, offering high resolution weather data to support in critical situations. The system is accessible by web platform, which allows its simultaneous use by different institutions across the country.
