# Brazilian Space Program Missions Scraper (AEB) (`jungle_synthesizer/aeb-programa-espacial-brasileiro-missoes-scraper`) Actor
Scrapes AEB's authoritative programme pages for active and historical Brazilian space missions — CBERS, Amazonia-1, SCD, SARA, VLM-1 and more — normalising launch date, orbit, partner agencies, and payload data into a structured dataset.
- **URL**: https://apify.com/jungle\_synthesizer/aeb-programa-espacial-brasileiro-missoes-scraper.md
- **Developed by:** [BowTiedRaccoon](https://apify.com/jungle_synthesizer) (community)
- **Categories:** Business, News
- **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, NaN bookmarks
- **User rating**: No ratings yet
## Pricing
Pay per event
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Since this Actor supports Apify Store discounts, the price gets lower the higher subscription plan you have.
Learn more: https://docs.apify.com/platform/actors/running/actors-in-store#pay-per-event
## What's an Apify Actor?
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In Batch mode, an Actor accepts a well-defined JSON input, performs an action which can take anything from a few seconds to a few hours,
and optionally produces a well-defined JSON output, datasets with results, or files in key-value store.
In Standby mode, an Actor provides a web server which can be used as a website, API, or an MCP server.
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The best way to integrate Actors is as follows.
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```bash
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```
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```bash
pip install apify-client
```
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````bash
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# Windows
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```bash
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# README
## Brazilian Space Program Missions Scraper (AEB)
Scrapes the Brazilian Space Agency (AEB — Agência Espacial Brasileira) official programme pages for active and historical Brazilian space missions. Extracts structured mission records covering satellites, Earth observation platforms, communications satellites, and launch vehicles.
### What this actor does
Crawls two authoritative AEB pages on `www.gov.br`:
- `/acoes-e-programas/aplicacoes-espaciais/satelites/satelites` — satellite missions (CBERS series, Amazonia-1, SCD-1/2, SGDC, Serpens)
- `/acoes-e-programas/aplicacoes-espaciais/transporte-espacial` — launch vehicle programme (VLM-1)
Each page is parsed using custom cheerio extraction that identifies mission blocks from `` headings and `
` patterns in AEB's Plone CMS richtext tiles. Regex-based extractors normalise launch date, launch vehicle, launch site, orbit type, partner agencies, and operational status.
### Output dataset fields
| Field | Description |
|-------|-------------|
| `mission_name` | Mission name (e.g. CBERS-4A, Amazonia-1, SGDC) |
| `mission_type` | `satellite_eo`, `satellite_comms`, `launcher`, or `scientific_payload` |
| `status` | `operational`, `in_development`, `planned`, or `decommissioned` |
| `launch_date` | Launch date in ISO format (YYYY-MM or YYYY-MM-DD) |
| `launch_vehicle` | Launch vehicle name (e.g. CZ-4B, PSLV, VLM-1) |
| `launch_site` | Launch site full name |
| `partner_agencies` | Comma-separated partner agencies (CNSA, ISRO, INPE, etc.) |
| `mission_summary` | Full mission description from AEB page (up to 1200 chars) |
| `orbit_type` | `SSO`, `GEO`, `LEO`, or `suborbital` |
| `orbital_altitude_km` | Orbital altitude in km (when disclosed) |
| `inclination_deg` | Orbital inclination in degrees (when disclosed) |
| `lifespan_years` | Design lifespan in years (when disclosed) |
| `cost_brl` | Mission cost in BRL (when publicly disclosed) |
| `lead_organization` | Lead organisation (AEB or INPE) |
| `aeb_canonical_url` | Source AEB page URL |
| `announcements` | Related news (when available) |
| `international_agreement_refs` | International agreement references (when available) |
### Input
| Parameter | Type | Description |
|-----------|------|-------------|
| `maxItems` | integer | Maximum mission records to return. Default: 10. Leave empty for all. |
### Example output
```json
{
"mission_name": "Satélites sino-brasileiros de recursos terrestres (CBERS)",
"mission_type": "satellite_eo",
"status": "operational",
"launch_date": "2014-12",
"launch_vehicle": "CZ-4B (Long March 4B)",
"launch_site": "Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, China",
"partner_agencies": "CNSA, INPE",
"orbit_type": "SSO",
"lead_organization": "INPE",
"aeb_canonical_url": "https://www.gov.br/aeb/pt-br/acoes-e-programas/aplicacoes-espaciais/satelites/satelites"
}
````
### Coverage
Approximately 4–8 mission records depending on the current state of AEB's programme pages:
- **SCD-1 / SCD-2** — Data Collection Satellites (1993–present)
- **CBERS series** — China-Brazil Earth Resources Satellites (CBERS-1 through CBERS-4A)
- **Amazonia-1** — Earth observation satellite launched 2021
- **SGDC** — Geostationary Defence and Strategic Communications Satellite
### Notes
- Source: Official AEB pages on `www.gov.br` (Plone CMS, public access)
- No proxy required — pages are publicly accessible
- Content is in Brazilian Portuguese; mission descriptions are returned as-is
# Actor input Schema
## `sp_intended_usage` (type: `string`):
Please describe how you plan to use the data extracted by this crawler.
## `sp_improvement_suggestions` (type: `string`):
Provide any feedback or suggestions for improvements.
## `sp_contact` (type: `string`):
Provide your email address so we can get in touch with you.
## `maxItems` (type: `integer`):
Maximum number of mission records to scrape. Leave empty for all.
## Actor input object example
```json
{
"sp_intended_usage": "Describe your intended use...",
"sp_improvement_suggestions": "Share your suggestions here...",
"sp_contact": "Share your email here...",
"maxItems": 10
}
```
# Actor output Schema
## `results` (type: `string`):
No description
# API
You can run this Actor programmatically using our API. Below are code examples in JavaScript, Python, and CLI, as well as the OpenAPI specification and MCP server setup.
## JavaScript example
```javascript
import { ApifyClient } from 'apify-client';
// Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
// Replace the '' with your token
const client = new ApifyClient({
token: '',
});
// Prepare Actor input
const input = {
"sp_intended_usage": "Describe your intended use...",
"sp_improvement_suggestions": "Share your suggestions here...",
"sp_contact": "Share your email here...",
"maxItems": 10
};
// Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
const run = await client.actor("jungle_synthesizer/aeb-programa-espacial-brasileiro-missoes-scraper").call(input);
// Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if any)
console.log('Results from dataset');
console.log(`💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/${run.defaultDatasetId}`);
const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems();
items.forEach((item) => {
console.dir(item);
});
// 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs
```
## Python example
```python
from apify_client import ApifyClient
# Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
# Replace '' with your token.
client = ApifyClient("")
# Prepare the Actor input
run_input = {
"sp_intended_usage": "Describe your intended use...",
"sp_improvement_suggestions": "Share your suggestions here...",
"sp_contact": "Share your email here...",
"maxItems": 10,
}
# Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
run = client.actor("jungle_synthesizer/aeb-programa-espacial-brasileiro-missoes-scraper").call(run_input=run_input)
# Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any)
print("💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/" + run["defaultDatasetId"])
for item in client.dataset(run["defaultDatasetId"]).iterate_items():
print(item)
# 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start
```
## CLI example
```bash
echo '{
"sp_intended_usage": "Describe your intended use...",
"sp_improvement_suggestions": "Share your suggestions here...",
"sp_contact": "Share your email here...",
"maxItems": 10
}' |
apify call jungle_synthesizer/aeb-programa-espacial-brasileiro-missoes-scraper --silent --output-dataset
```
## MCP server setup
```json
{
"mcpServers": {
"apify": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"mcp-remote",
"https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=jungle_synthesizer/aeb-programa-espacial-brasileiro-missoes-scraper",
"--header",
"Authorization: Bearer "
]
}
}
}
```
## OpenAPI specification
```json
{
"openapi": "3.0.1",
"info": {
"title": "Brazilian Space Program Missions Scraper (AEB)",
"description": "Scrapes AEB's authoritative programme pages for active and historical Brazilian space missions — CBERS, Amazonia-1, SCD, SARA, VLM-1 and more — normalising launch date, orbit, partner agencies, and payload data into a structured dataset.",
"version": "0.1",
"x-build-id": "3tzMnJSFKwDigcTBM"
},
"servers": [
{
"url": "https://api.apify.com/v2"
}
],
"paths": {
"/acts/jungle_synthesizer~aeb-programa-espacial-brasileiro-missoes-scraper/run-sync-get-dataset-items": {
"post": {
"operationId": "run-sync-get-dataset-items-jungle_synthesizer-aeb-programa-espacial-brasileiro-missoes-scraper",
"x-openai-isConsequential": false,
"summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for its completion, and returns Actor's dataset items in response.",
"tags": [
"Run Actor"
],
"requestBody": {
"required": true,
"content": {
"application/json": {
"schema": {
"$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema"
}
}
}
},
"parameters": [
{
"name": "token",
"in": "query",
"required": true,
"schema": {
"type": "string"
},
"description": "Enter your Apify token here"
}
],
"responses": {
"200": {
"description": "OK"
}
}
}
},
"/acts/jungle_synthesizer~aeb-programa-espacial-brasileiro-missoes-scraper/runs": {
"post": {
"operationId": "runs-sync-jungle_synthesizer-aeb-programa-espacial-brasileiro-missoes-scraper",
"x-openai-isConsequential": false,
"summary": "Executes an Actor and returns information about the initiated run in response.",
"tags": [
"Run Actor"
],
"requestBody": {
"required": true,
"content": {
"application/json": {
"schema": {
"$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema"
}
}
}
},
"parameters": [
{
"name": "token",
"in": "query",
"required": true,
"schema": {
"type": "string"
},
"description": "Enter your Apify token here"
}
],
"responses": {
"200": {
"description": "OK",
"content": {
"application/json": {
"schema": {
"$ref": "#/components/schemas/runsResponseSchema"
}
}
}
}
}
}
},
"/acts/jungle_synthesizer~aeb-programa-espacial-brasileiro-missoes-scraper/run-sync": {
"post": {
"operationId": "run-sync-jungle_synthesizer-aeb-programa-espacial-brasileiro-missoes-scraper",
"x-openai-isConsequential": false,
"summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for completion, and returns the OUTPUT from Key-value store in response.",
"tags": [
"Run Actor"
],
"requestBody": {
"required": true,
"content": {
"application/json": {
"schema": {
"$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema"
}
}
}
},
"parameters": [
{
"name": "token",
"in": "query",
"required": true,
"schema": {
"type": "string"
},
"description": "Enter your Apify token here"
}
],
"responses": {
"200": {
"description": "OK"
}
}
}
}
},
"components": {
"schemas": {
"inputSchema": {
"type": "object",
"required": [
"maxItems"
],
"properties": {
"sp_intended_usage": {
"title": "What is the intended usage of this data?",
"minLength": 1,
"type": "string",
"description": "Please describe how you plan to use the data extracted by this crawler."
},
"sp_improvement_suggestions": {
"title": "How can we improve this crawler for you?",
"minLength": 1,
"type": "string",
"description": "Provide any feedback or suggestions for improvements."
},
"sp_contact": {
"title": "Contact Email",
"minLength": 1,
"type": "string",
"description": "Provide your email address so we can get in touch with you."
},
"maxItems": {
"title": "Max Items",
"type": "integer",
"description": "Maximum number of mission records to scrape. Leave empty for all."
}
}
},
"runsResponseSchema": {
"type": "object",
"properties": {
"data": {
"type": "object",
"properties": {
"id": {
"type": "string"
},
"actId": {
"type": "string"
},
"userId": {
"type": "string"
},
"startedAt": {
"type": "string",
"format": "date-time",
"example": "2025-01-08T00:00:00.000Z"
},
"finishedAt": {
"type": "string",
"format": "date-time",
"example": "2025-01-08T00:00:00.000Z"
},
"status": {
"type": "string",
"example": "READY"
},
"meta": {
"type": "object",
"properties": {
"origin": {
"type": "string",
"example": "API"
},
"userAgent": {
"type": "string"
}
}
},
"stats": {
"type": "object",
"properties": {
"inputBodyLen": {
"type": "integer",
"example": 2000
},
"rebootCount": {
"type": "integer",
"example": 0
},
"restartCount": {
"type": "integer",
"example": 0
},
"resurrectCount": {
"type": "integer",
"example": 0
},
"computeUnits": {
"type": "integer",
"example": 0
}
}
},
"options": {
"type": "object",
"properties": {
"build": {
"type": "string",
"example": "latest"
},
"timeoutSecs": {
"type": "integer",
"example": 300
},
"memoryMbytes": {
"type": "integer",
"example": 1024
},
"diskMbytes": {
"type": "integer",
"example": 2048
}
}
},
"buildId": {
"type": "string"
},
"defaultKeyValueStoreId": {
"type": "string"
},
"defaultDatasetId": {
"type": "string"
},
"defaultRequestQueueId": {
"type": "string"
},
"buildNumber": {
"type": "string",
"example": "1.0.0"
},
"containerUrl": {
"type": "string"
},
"usage": {
"type": "object",
"properties": {
"ACTOR_COMPUTE_UNITS": {
"type": "integer",
"example": 0
},
"DATASET_READS": {
"type": "integer",
"example": 0
},
"DATASET_WRITES": {
"type": "integer",
"example": 0
},
"KEY_VALUE_STORE_READS": {
"type": "integer",
"example": 0
},
"KEY_VALUE_STORE_WRITES": {
"type": "integer",
"example": 1
},
"KEY_VALUE_STORE_LISTS": {
"type": "integer",
"example": 0
},
"REQUEST_QUEUE_READS": {
"type": "integer",
"example": 0
},
"REQUEST_QUEUE_WRITES": {
"type": "integer",
"example": 0
},
"DATA_TRANSFER_INTERNAL_GBYTES": {
"type": "integer",
"example": 0
},
"DATA_TRANSFER_EXTERNAL_GBYTES": {
"type": "integer",
"example": 0
},
"PROXY_RESIDENTIAL_TRANSFER_GBYTES": {
"type": "integer",
"example": 0
},
"PROXY_SERPS": {
"type": "integer",
"example": 0
}
}
},
"usageTotalUsd": {
"type": "number",
"example": 0.00005
},
"usageUsd": {
"type": "object",
"properties": {
"ACTOR_COMPUTE_UNITS": {
"type": "integer",
"example": 0
},
"DATASET_READS": {
"type": "integer",
"example": 0
},
"DATASET_WRITES": {
"type": "integer",
"example": 0
},
"KEY_VALUE_STORE_READS": {
"type": "integer",
"example": 0
},
"KEY_VALUE_STORE_WRITES": {
"type": "number",
"example": 0.00005
},
"KEY_VALUE_STORE_LISTS": {
"type": "integer",
"example": 0
},
"REQUEST_QUEUE_READS": {
"type": "integer",
"example": 0
},
"REQUEST_QUEUE_WRITES": {
"type": "integer",
"example": 0
},
"DATA_TRANSFER_INTERNAL_GBYTES": {
"type": "integer",
"example": 0
},
"DATA_TRANSFER_EXTERNAL_GBYTES": {
"type": "integer",
"example": 0
},
"PROXY_RESIDENTIAL_TRANSFER_GBYTES": {
"type": "integer",
"example": 0
},
"PROXY_SERPS": {
"type": "integer",
"example": 0
}
}
}
}
}
}
}
}
}
}
```