SCD-2A
VLS-1
Brazilian Space Agency
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.
The Alcântara Space Center, formerly known as Alcântara Launch Center is a space center and launching facility of the Brazilian Space Agency in the city of Alcântara, located on Brazil's northern Atlantic coast, in the state of Maranhão.
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.
