VLS-1 V03 (SATEC / UNOSAT)
VLS-1 prototype V03 was being prepared at Alcântara Launch Center for Operação São Luís with the SATEC and UNOSAT payloads when a first-stage motor ignited prematurely on 22 August 2003. The prelaunch fire destroyed the vehicle, payloads, and launch structure and killed 21 Brazilian space-program personnel; V03 never flew.
Identity
- Aliases
- VLS V03Operação São Luís vehicleSATEC launch vehicleUNOSAT launch vehicle
- Name
- VLS-1 V03 (SATEC / UNOSAT)
- Status
- destroyed
Details
- Description
- VLS-1 prototype V03 was being prepared at Alcântara Launch Center for Operação São Luís with the SATEC and UNOSAT payloads when a first-stage motor ignited prematurely on 22 August 2003. The prelaunch fire destroyed the vehicle, payloads, and launch structure and killed 21 Brazilian space-program personnel; V03 never flew.
- Vehicle Family
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- Creation Time
- July 13, 2026 at 12:26:33 UTC
- Updated Time
- July 13, 2026 at 12:26:33 UTC
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- Search Name
- VLS-1 V03 (SATEC / UNOSAT) VLS V03 Operação São Luís vehicle SATEC launch vehicle UNOSAT launch vehicle
- Serial Number
- V03
- Vehicle Code
- V03