Brazil VLM-1 microsatellite launch vehicle
VLM-1 is Brazil's microsatellite launch-vehicle development project in cooperation with Germany's DLR. The published solid-propellant baseline has separate S50-powered first and second stages and an S44 orbital-insertion stage. A 2026 Brazilian Space Agency agreement describes a mission requirement of at least 30 kg to a low-inclination orbit at least 300 km high; this is a minimum mission objective rather than a maximum payload rating.
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Identity
- Aliases
- VLMVeículo Lançador de MicrossatélitesVLM 1
- Family Name
- VLM-1
- Full Name
- Brazil VLM-1 microsatellite launch vehicle
- Status
- development
- Type
- rocket
Details
- Description
- VLM-1 is Brazil's microsatellite launch-vehicle development project in cooperation with Germany's DLR. The published solid-propellant baseline has separate S50-powered first and second stages and an S44 orbital-insertion stage. A 2026 Brazilian Space Agency agreement describes a mission requirement of at least 30 kg to a low-inclination orbit at least 300 km high; this is a minimum mission objective rather than a maximum payload rating.
- Propulsion Configurations
- Entries
- Count
- 1
- Placement
- core
- Propulsion System
- Role
- main
- Stage
- first-stage
- Count
- 1
- Placement
- upper
- Propulsion System
- Role
- upper-stage
- Stage
- second-stage
- Count
- 1
- Placement
- upper
- Propulsion System
- Role
- upper-stage
- Stage
- third-stage
- Name
- AEB published three-stage solid baseline
- Rocket Specs
- Stages Count
- 3
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- Creation Time
- October 29, 2026 at 15:43:54 UTC
- Updated Time
- October 29, 2026 at 15:44:36 UTC
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