VLS

VLS-1 is Brazil's satellite launcher, an all-solid rocket with four strap-on boosters. Both launch attempts, in 1997 and 1999, fail, and in 2003 an explosion on the pad at Alcântara kills 21 technicians before a third attempt. The program is later cancelled.

Launches

2

Success rate

0%

2 failures

First flight

2 November 1997

SCD-2A

Last flight

11 December 1999

SACI-2

Builder

CTA

Height

19.5 m

Diameter

1 m

Stages

3

Boosters

4 × S-43

Propellants

Solid

Payload to LEO

120 kg