Brazilian Air Force / CLBI · Parnamirim, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil, Brazil
Launch Pads
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Annual Launches
5-10
Max Payload (LEO)
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Established
1965
Centro de Lançamento da Barreira do Inferno (CLBI) is Brazil's oldest active rocket launch site, established 1965 on the Atlantic coast of Rio Grande do Norte at 5.9°S. CLBI is dedicated to sounding-rocket research, atmospheric science, and tracking support for Alcântara and ESA Kourou trajectories. As Brazil's second-most-equatorial range, it complements Alcântara for sounding-rocket campaigns and serves as a key tracking station for South Atlantic launch corridors.
| Region | South America |
| Country | 🇧🇷 Brazil |
| Coordinates | -5.9167° N, -35.1633° E |
| Ownership | Government |
| Parent Entity | Brazilian Ministry of Defence (Air Force) coordinated with AEB |
| Regulatory Regime | AEB regulatory framework |
| Latitude Advantage | 5.9°S — favorable equatorial position for sounding-rocket trajectories |
| Azimuth Range | Easterly over open Atlantic |
| Website | https://www2.fab.mil.br/clbi/ |
Anchor Tenants
Active Users
Strategic Value
Continuity of Brazilian indigenous sounding-rocket and atmospheric-science capability; key tracking node for South Atlantic launch corridor.
Recent Activity
VSB-30 ESA/DLR microgravity campaigns continued through 2024–2025
2026
Continued VSB-30 sounding-rocket cadence supporting Brazilian and European research