flown missionFailure

VLS-1 | SACI-2

Brazilian Space AgencyVLS Pad — Alcântara Space Center, Federative Republic of Brazil

Either the launch vehicle did not reach orbit, or the payload(s) failed to separate.

mission

Name
SACI-2
Type
Astrophysics
Target orbit
Low Earth Orbit (LEO)

SACI 2 (Satélite Científico 2) is a 60 kg scientific satellite (Scientific Applications Satellite) launched on the 11th December 1999 on the second flight of the Brazilian VLS-1. Failure of the launcher second stage prevented it from reaching orbit.

schedule

NET (no earlier than)
Window opens
Window closes
Last updated

vehicle & provider

Rocket
VLS-1
Variant
1
Provider
Brazilian Space Agency
Type
Government
Country
BRA

launch site

Pad
VLS Pad
Location
Alcântara Space Center, Federative Republic of Brazil
Country
BRA
Timezone
America/Fortaleza