Orbital launch vehicle
VLS-1
The VLS-1 was the Brazilian Space Agency's main satellite launch vehicle. The launch vehicle was to be capable of launching satellites into orbit. The launch site was located at the Alcântara Launch Center due to its proximity to the equator.
Flights flown2
Success rate0%0/2
Payload to LEO120kg
Maiden flight1997-11-02
Peak year19971 flight
VLS-1 is built by Department of Aerospace Science and Technology of Brazil. It first flew on 2 November 1997 and last flew on 11 December 1999.
Flight record
0% success rate0 of 2 flown · 2 failed
1997peak 1997 · 1 flight1999
First flight1997-11-02
Latest flight1999-12-11
Failures2
Consecutive successes0
Fastest turnaround769d 6h
Payload
| Low Earth orbit | 120kg |
|---|
Vehicle
| Stages | 3 |
|---|---|
| Length | 19.5m |
| Diameter | 1.01m |
| Launch mass | 50t |
| Liftoff thrust | 1,172kN |
| Maiden flight | 1997-11-02 |
| Reusable | No |
Pads used
Orbits delivered
Low Earth Orbit2
Launch history
Specifications from Launch Library 2 by The Space Devs, launch records from Space Index. Derived figures are computed here; see sources and method.
Further reading: Wikipedia
Fewer than three recorded flights, so this page is marked noindex. It is here for completeness, not for search.