Operators and Spectators
Operation Capybara had a number of volunteers from various different organizations. This page is dedicated to the operators and spectators of the launch event on November 3rd, 2023, and to all of those who helped during its elaboration.
Most of the operators are members of Supernova Rocketry and students at UFJF, but we also had help from other organizations and professionals such as members of Minerva Rockets (UFRJ) and Calvin Trubiene, from PION Labs. A handful of independent spectators also showed up to the event, including friends and families of the operators.
The operators were divided into 7 different teams, represented by colors. Each team had specific permissions and responsibilities during the event.
Team Black
Mission Command
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Felipe Bogaerts de Mattos | Launch Director |
| Pedro Schaffel | Launch Control Officer |
| Beatriz Ziglio | Range Safety Officer |
Team Red
Operational Control
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Mirlene Oliveira | Deputy Safety Coordinator |
| Mel Garbelini | Administrative Coordinator |
| Alysio de Mattos | Logistics Coordinator |
| Gabriel Cesca | Perimeter Security Officer - 1 |
| Igor Amorim | Perimeter Security Officer - 2 |
| Yuri Baptista | Perimeter Security Officer - 3 |
Team Orange
Vehicle Technicians
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Bruno Melão | Avionics Technician |
| Emanuel Hebo | Propulsion Technician |
Team Blue
Assembly Technicians
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Rafael Kneip | Assembly Technician - 1 |
| Diego Souza | Assembly Technician - 2 |
| Lucas Martins | Assembly Technician - 3 |
| Esther Marion | Assembly Technician - 4 |
| Laurent Janod | Recovery Subsystem Inspector |
| Mariana Aguiar (absent) | Propulsion Subsystem Inspector |
Team Purple
Telemetry
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Thiago Saber | Telemetry Coordinator |
| Lucas Coelho | Telemetry Technician - 1 |
| Juliana Marquione | Telemetry Technician - 2 |
Team Pink
Marketing
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Fernanda Cursio | Marketing Coordinator |
| Aline Bogaerts | Marketing Technician - 1 |
| Lívia Sampaio | Marketing Technician - 2 |
| Gustavo Salgado | Marketing Technician - 3 |
Team Green
Spectators
| Name |
|---|
| Jeanine Bogaerts |
| Luísa Canelas |
| Luísa Belfort |
| Calvin Trubiene |
| Rafael Bernardino |
| Marcelo Moura |
| Wellington Balduci |
| Roselaine Vieira Santos |
| Flavia Santos Sampaio |
| Maria Eduarda Santos Balduci |
| Darcy do Valle Vieira |
| Pedro Barbosa |
| Daniel Furlan |
| Filipe Furlan Nunes |
| Josimarques Ribeiro Nunes |
| Elizabete Siqueira Furlan Nunes |