Alcântara Cyclone Space
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| Company type | Government-owned corporation |
|---|---|
| Industry | Launch service provider |
| Founded | August 31, 2006 |
| Defunct | April 17, 2019 |
| Headquarters | Brasília, Federal District, Brazil |
| Parent | Government of Brazil Government of Ukraine |
| Website | www |
Alcântara Cyclone Space (ACS) was a joint-venture with Brazilian and Ukrainian capital established on August 31, 2006 with the objective of commercializing and launching satellites using the Ukrainian space rocket Cyclone-4 (or Tsyklon-4) from the Alcântara Launch Center, in the Brazilian state of Maranhão.[1] In July 2015, however, cooperation between the two countries was canceled by the government of Brazil.
The creation of the company was carried out on October 21, 2003, with the signing of the Long-Term Cooperation Treaty in the Use of the Cyclone-4 Launch Vehicle. Negotiations between Ukraine and Brazil formally started on November 18, 1999, with the signing of the Framework Agreement on the Cooperation of Peaceful Uses of Outer Space. The initial investment for each country was set at US$ 80 million.
In March 2009, the Brazilian Government announced an increase in the company's financial capital by R$ 100 million, with R$50 million being the responsibility of each of the governments.[2]
