To download a pdf version of the SA3CC 2025 report click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n We are planning the SA3CC meeting to take place in Fortaleza, Brazil in the week of May 18-22, 2026.<\/p>\n Please register by March 31, 2026.<\/strong><\/p>\n Please register by March 31, 2026.\u00a0<\/strong> Your passport must be valid for at least one more month after your intended date of arrival in Brazil. You can apply for an e-Visa (tourist or business) at https:\/\/brazil.vfsevisa.com\/information.<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n Documents Needed<\/strong><\/p>\n The venue will be hosted at the:<\/p>\n Transport will be provided from the hotel to the venue.<\/p>\n Hotel <\/b>GRAN MAREIRO Official Website:\u00a0www.granmareiro.com.br Fortaleza, Brazil Tue, May 19, 2026 at 10:00 am BRT<\/strong> 7:00- Breakfast at the Hotel<\/em> 7:00- Breakfast at the Hotel Session I: Science Requirements & Activities Updates<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n 9:10 \u2013 9:30 Vera C. Rubin Observatory Operations (Bob Blum) 10:30 \u2013 11:00 Refreshment Break<\/em><\/p>\n 11:00 \u2013 11:20 MeerKAT\/SKA South Africa (Matt Hilton) 12:20 -13:50 Group photo & <\/em>Lunch on your own\u00a0 (please see restaurant options below<\/em>)<\/em><\/p>\n 13:50 \u2013 14:10 FYST (a.k.a. CCAT) (Mike Nolta) 15:10 – 15:40 Refreshment Break<\/em><\/p>\n 15:40 – 16:00 Astronomy Sao Paolo (Eduardo Cypriano) 17:00 – Transport to the hotel will be provided.\u00a0<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n 19:30 – Social dinner at Coco Bambu Beira Mar Restaurant 7:00- Breakfast at the Hotel Session II: Providers’ updates<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n 9:10 \u2013 9:30 Vera Rubin Observatory Network (Cristian Silva) 10:30 \u2013 11:00 Refreshment Break<\/em><\/p>\n 11:00 \u2013 11:20 AmLight1: International links (Jeronimo Bezerra) 12:20 -13:50 Lunch on your own (please see restaurant options below)<\/em><\/p>\n 13:50 \u2013 14:10 RNP (Auizio Hazin) 15:10 -15:40 Refreshment Break<\/em><\/p>\n 15:40 \u2013 16:00 Internet2 (Chris Wilkinson) Fortaleza, Brazil Thu, May 21, 2026 at 10:00 am BRT<\/strong> 7:00- Breakfast at the Hotel TBD<\/p>\n 17:00 – Transport to the hotel will be provided.\u00a0<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n 7:00- Breakfast at the Hotel TBD<\/p>\n 17:00 – Transport to the hotel will be provided.\u00a0<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n Fortaleza airport: https:\/\/fortaleza-airport.com.br\/en<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n Transport from\/to Fortaleza Airport: Uber<\/a><\/p>\n Booking a ride in Fortaleza is a straightforward process, but there are a few “pro-tips” for foreigners\u2014especially regarding the 99<\/b> app, which has a few more hurdles than Uber.<\/p>\n 1. Booking with Uber<\/strong><\/p>\n If you already have the Uber app on your phone, you don’t need to do anything new.<\/p>\n How to book:<\/b> Just open the app and use it as you do at home. It will automatically detect you are in Brazil and show you local options like UberX<\/b>, Comfort<\/b>, and Uber Moto<\/b>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Payment:<\/b> Your stored credit card will work fine. Note:<\/b> Your bank may charge a small foreign transaction fee unless you have a “no-fee” travel card.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Language:<\/b> The app remains in your phone’s native language, but your driver will likely only speak Portuguese. The in-app chat has an automatic translator<\/b> which is very helpful for describing your exact pickup spot.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n 2. Booking with 99 (99Pop)<\/strong><\/p>\n This is the “local favorite” and is often cheaper, but it requires a bit more setup.<\/p>\n The App:<\/b> Look for “99: Rides, Food, Pay”<\/b> in the App Store or Google Play.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n The Phone Number Hurdle:<\/b> Unlike Uber, 99 sometimes insists on a Brazilian phone number<\/b> (+55) for registration. If you are staying for more than a few days, it is worth buying a local “chip” (SIM card) at a pharmacy or newsstand.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n The CPF Requirement:<\/b> To pay via the app with a credit card on 99, you are often asked for a CPF<\/b> (a Brazilian Tax ID).<\/p>\n Workaround:<\/b> If you don’t have a CPF, you can select “Pay in Cash”<\/b> (Dinheiro) in the payment settings. You book the ride on the app, and then pay the driver in Reais when the trip ends.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n 3. Payment Comparison<\/b><\/p>\n Safety & Logistics Tips<\/b><\/p>\n The “Vem Buscar” (Come Get Me) Spot:<\/b> In busy areas like Shopping Iguatemi or the Beira Mar boardwalk, look for designated “App Pickup” signs. Drivers prefer these spots because they can’t stop in the middle of the main avenues.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Identify the Vehicle:<\/b> Always check the license plate<\/b>. In Fortaleza, it’s common for drivers to work for both apps simultaneously, so don’t be surprised if the car has stickers for both Uber and 99.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Small Change:<\/b> If you choose the Cash<\/b> option on 99, try to have small bills. Drivers rarely carry much change for R$50 or R$<\/span>100 notes.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n <\/div>\n URL to apply for eVisa: https:\/\/brazil.vfsevisa.com\/how-to-apply<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n Your passport must be valid for at least one more month after your intended date of arrival in Brazil. You can apply for an e-Visa (tourist or business) at https:\/\/brazil.vfsevisa.com\/information.<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n Documents Needed<\/strong><\/p>\nSAVE THE DATE<\/strong>
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\n<\/b>CNPJ: 97.538.493\/0001-50<\/span>
\nRua Oswaldo Ara\u00fajo, 100, Praia do Futuro<\/span>
\nFortaleza \u2022 CE \u2022 Brasil<\/span>
\nCEP 60.177-325<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n
\nReservations Center: +55 (85) 3104-7200
\nEmail: reservas@granmareiro.com.br<\/p>\nSA3CC AGENDA<\/strong>
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\nMiami, USA Tue, May 19, 2026 at 9:00 am EDT
\nLos Angeles, USA Tue, May 19, 2026 at 6:00 am PDT
\nTucson, USA Tue, May 19, 2026 at 6:00 am MST
\nSantiago, Chile Tue, May 19, 2026 at 9:00 am CLT
\nBerlin, Germany Tue, May 19, 2026 at 3:00 pm CEST
\nParis, France Tue, May 19, 2026 at 3:00 pm CEST
\nLondon, United Kingdom Tue, May 19, 2026 at 2:00 pm BST
\nSouth Africa Standard Time, SAST Tue, May 19, 2026 at 3:00 pm SAST<\/p>\nMonday, May 18, 2026<\/strong><\/h2>\n
\n9:30 am – Visit to Angola Data Center
\nTransport will be provided. Please be in front of the hotel at 9:15 am.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\nTuesday, May 19, 2026<\/strong><\/h2>\n
\n8:15 – Transport to Polo de Inova\u00e7\u00e3o IFCE<\/b> will be provided.\u00a0<\/strong>
\n<\/em>9:00 \u2013 9:10 Welcome<\/p>\n
\n9:30 \u2013 9:50 NOIRLab science programs (Stuartt Corder)
\n9:50 \u2013 10:10 CTAO Astronomy (Gareth Hughes, Stefan Schlenstedt)
\n10:10 \u2013 10:30 CTAO Data transfer (Leandro Ciuffo)<\/p>\n
\n11:20 \u2013 11:40 ALMA NRAO ((John Carpenter)
\n11:40 \u2013 12:00 ngVLA (Chris Carilli)
\n12:00 \u2013 12:20 ALMA Network Infrastructure (Jorge Ibsen)<\/p>\n
\n14:10 \u2013 14:30 NOIRLab Data Management and Software division (Stuartt Corder)
\n14:30 \u2013 14:50 EHT (Jason G SooHoo)
\n14:50 \u2013 15:10 Simons Observatory<\/span> (Josh Borrow)<\/p>\n
\n16:00 – 16:20 GMTO (Alex Carciofi)
\n16:20 – 16:40 SOAR and Gemini LNA\/MCTI (Eder Martioli<\/span>)
\n16:40 – 17:00 Linea (Julia Gschwnd)<\/p>\n
\nAddress:\u00a0<\/span><\/strong>Av. Beira Mar, 3698 – Beira Mar, Fortaleza – CE, 60165-121, Brazil<\/span><\/a>
\nPlease note that transport to and from the restaurant will NOT be provided. Please use Uber.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\nWednesday, May 20, 2026<\/strong><\/h2>\n
\n8:15 – Transport to Polo de Inova\u00e7\u00e3o IFCE<\/b> will be provided.\u00a0<\/strong><\/em>
\n9:00 \u2013 9:10 Welcome<\/p>\n
\n9:30 \u2013 9:50 NOIRLab \u2013 ITOPS (Mauricio Rojas, Eduardo Toro)
\n9:50 \u2013 10:10 SANREN\/TENET Network (Ajay Makan & Renier van Heerden)
\n10:10 \u2013 10:30 HPC Africa (Bryan Johnston)<\/p>\n
\n11:20 \u2013 11:40 AmLight2: Monitoring and Measurement Improvements (Renata Frez)
\n11:40 \u2013 12:00 REUNA (Albert Astudillo)
\n12:00 \u2013 12:20 RedCLARA (Marco Teixeira)<\/p>\n
\n14:10 \u2013 14:30 rednesp (Ney Lemke)
\n14:30 \u2013 14:50 USDF data movement and multi-site processing (Wei Yang)
\n14:50 \u2013 15:10 USDF infrastructure (Riccardo Veraldi)<\/p>\n
\n16:00 \u2013 16:20 ESnet (Kate Robinson & Paul Wefel)
\n16:20 \u2013 16:40 Leadership Class Computing Facility (LCCF) (Jennifer Schopf)
\n16:40 – 17:00 Vera Rubin Alerts (Tom Matheson)
\n17:00 – 17:20 Open discussion<\/p>\nRubin Observatory NET Meeting Agenda<\/strong>
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\nMiami, USA Thu, May 21, 2026 at 9:00 am EDT
\nLos Angeles, USA Thu, May 21, 2026 at 6:00 am PDT
\nTucson, USA Thu, May 21, 2026 at 6:00 am MST
\nSantiago, Chile Thu, May 21, 2026 at 9:00 am CLT
\nBerlin, Germany Thu, May 21, 2026 at 3:00 pm CEST
\nParis, France Thu, May 21, 2026 at 3:00 pm CEST
\nLondon, United Kingdom Thu, May 21, 2026 at 2:00 pm BST
\nSouth Africa Standard Time, SAST Thu, May 21, 2026 at 3:00 pm SAST<\/p>\nThursday, May 21, 2026<\/b><\/h2>\n
\n8:15 – Transport to Planetarium will be provided.\u00a0<\/strong><\/em>
\n9:00 \u2013 9:10 Welcome<\/p>\nFriday, May 22, 2026<\/b><\/h2>\n
\n8:15 – Transport to Planetarium will be provided.\u00a0<\/strong><\/em>
\n9:00 \u2013 9:10 Welcome<\/p>\n<\/h1>\n<\/div>AIRPORT & Transport<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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\n Method<\/strong><\/td>\n Uber<\/strong><\/td>\n 99<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n\n \n Foreign Credit Card<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n Works perfectly.<\/span><\/td>\n Often gets “Payment Failed” errors.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Cash<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n Available (select in “Wallet”).<\/span><\/td>\n Easiest way for foreigners to use 99.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Apple\/Google Pay<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n Supported.<\/span><\/td>\n Limited support for foreign wallets.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Pix<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n Available via copy-paste code.<\/span><\/td>\n Available, but requires a local bank app.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
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