Department of Aerospace Development (Ecuador)

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The Department of Aerospace Development (DDA) is a government body in Ecuador responsible for the development of its civil space program. It is part of the Ecuadorian Air Force (SAF).

Ecuador Republic in South America

Ecuador, officially the Republic of Ecuador, is a country in northwestern South America, bordered by Colombia on the north, Peru on the east and south, and the Pacific Ocean to the west. Ecuador also includes the Galápagos Islands in the Pacific, about 1,000 kilometres (620 mi) west of the mainland. The capital city is Quito and the largest city as well.

Space exploration discovery and exploration of outer space

Space exploration is the discovery and exploration of celestial structures in outer space by means of evolving and growing space technology. While the study of space is carried out mainly by astronomers with telescopes, the physical exploration of space is conducted both by unmanned robotic space probes and human spaceflight.

Ecuadorian Air Force Air warfare branch of Ecuadors military

The Ecuadorian Air Force is the Air arm of the Military of Ecuador and responsible for the protection of the Ecuadorian airspace.

Organisation

The DDA has contributed to the construction of the G-Force Condor. Currently it is working with other institutions for the construction of a tall aerospace platform that will aid in national aerospace development.

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