Brazilian Space AgencyVLS-1VLS Pad, Alcântara Space Center, Federative Republic of Brazil
SACI-2
Launched
December 11, 1999
Image: IAE/FAB
Summary
SACI-2 launched on a Brazilian Space Agency VLS-1 from VLS Pad, Alcântara Space Center, Federative Republic of Brazil on December 11, 1999. The mission failed. It was Brazilian Space Agency's 2nd launch, 1st this year and humanity's 4,360th orbital launch attempt. It was the 2nd VLS-1 flight and the 1st this year. The payload was bound for low Earth orbit (LEO).
- Watch
- No webcast on record.
- Vehicle
- VLS-1 · Brazilian Space Agency
- Booster
- No booster details on record.
- Mission
- Astrophysics · Low Earth Orbit (LEO)
- Milestone
- 2nd VLS-1 flight · 1st this yearBrazilian Space Agency's 2nd launch1st this yearhumanity's 4,360th orbital launch attempt71st orbital launch attempt this year
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About this launch
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.
Pad
VLS Pad, Alcântara Space Center, Federative Republic of Brazil
2nd launch from VLS Pad, 1st this year · 2nd from Alcântara Space Center, Federative Republic of Brazil
2 launches from this pad · 4 from Alcântara Space Center, Federative Republic of Brazil
about 2 years after the previous launch from this pad
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Questions
When did SACI-2 launch?
SACI-2 launched on December 11, 1999. The time is known to the hour, not the minute.
Where can I watch SACI-2?
No webcast is on record for this launch.
What rocket launched SACI-2?
VLS-1, flown by Brazilian Space Agency. VLS-1 spec sheet
Where did SACI-2 launch from?
VLS Pad, Alcântara Space Center, Federative Republic of Brazil.
What orbit was SACI-2 going to?
Low Earth Orbit (LEO), a astrophysics mission.