VLS-1 V01 (SCD-2A)
VLS-1 prototype V01 attempted to launch the SCD-2A data-collection satellite from Alcântara Launch Center during Operação Brasil on 2 November 1997. One of the four first-stage S43 motors failed to ignite, and range safety destroyed the vehicle.
Identity
- Aliases
- VLS V01Operação Brasil launch vehicleSCD-2A launch vehicle
- Name
- VLS-1 V01 (SCD-2A)
- Slug
- vls-1-v01-scd-2a
- Status
- destroyed
Details
- Description
- VLS-1 prototype V01 attempted to launch the SCD-2A data-collection satellite from Alcântara Launch Center during Operação Brasil on 2 November 1997. One of the four first-stage S43 motors failed to ignite, and range safety destroyed the vehicle.
- Vehicle Family Id
- nd7q2qms08rv8d3b413j9r8wp58ae60t
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- Creation Time
- 7/13/2026, 12:26:23 PM
- Updated Time
- 7/13/2026, 12:26:23 PM
Other
- First Flight Date
- 1997-11-02
- Last Flight Date
- 1997-11-02
- Serial Number
- V01
- Vehicle Code
- V01