SCD-2A

Mission

SCD-2A

• Type: Communications
• Orbit: Low Earth Orbit

The satellites of the SCD (Satelites de Coleta de Dados) series are equipped to collect and transmit meteorological and environmental data collected by automatic platforms (PCD) installed on land or on oceanic buoys. The data is relayed to one or more ground stations.

Location

VLS Pad

Alcântara Space Center, Federative Republic of Brazil

VLS Pad has witnessed the launch of 2 rockets, including 2 orbital launch attempts, while Alcântara Space Center, Federative Republic of Brazil, has been the site for 2 rocket launches.

Rocket

Department of Aerospace Science and Technology VLS-1

The VLS-1 was the Brazilian Space Agency’s main satellite launch vehicle. The launch vehicle was to be capable of launching satellites into orbit. The launch site was located at the Alcântara Launch Center due to its proximity to the equator.

Agency

Brazilian Space Agency

The Brazilian Space Agency is a space agency in South America. They work in partnership with the US and Russia aboard the ISS. It was previously operated by the military until 1994. They now operate largely in tandem with other nations. They run a spaceport and rocket launch site both in Brazil. They built the VLM small satellite launch system in tandem with Germany. The VLS-1 was intended to be a primary launch vehicle for the BSA, but it failed 3 times and was canceled. They have restarted work on the system in tandem with the Russian Space Agency.