Brazilian Space AgencyVLS-1VLS Pad, Alcântara Space Center, Federative Republic of Brazil
SCD-2A
Launched
November 2, 1997
Image: IAE/FAB
Summary
SCD-2A launched on a Brazilian Space Agency VLS-1 from VLS Pad, Alcântara Space Center, Federative Republic of Brazil on November 2, 1997. The mission failed. It was Brazilian Space Agency's 1st launch, 1st this year and humanity's 4,187th orbital launch attempt. It was the 1st VLS-1 flight. 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
- Communications · Low Earth Orbit (LEO)
- Milestone
- 1st VLS-1 flightBrazilian Space Agency's 1st launch1st this yearhumanity's 4,187th orbital launch attempt69th orbital launch attempt this year
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About this launch
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.
Pad
VLS Pad, Alcântara Space Center, Federative Republic of Brazil
1st launch from VLS Pad, 1st this year · 1st from Alcântara Space Center, Federative Republic of Brazil
2 launches from this pad · 4 from Alcântara Space Center, Federative Republic of Brazil
under an hour after the previous launch from this pad
All launches from Alcântara Space Center, Federative Republic of BrazilOpen in maps
Questions
When did SCD-2A launch?
SCD-2A launched on November 2, 1997. The time is known to the hour, not the minute.
Where can I watch SCD-2A?
No webcast is on record for this launch.
What rocket launched SCD-2A?
VLS-1, flown by Brazilian Space Agency. VLS-1 spec sheet
Where did SCD-2A launch from?
VLS Pad, Alcântara Space Center, Federative Republic of Brazil.
What orbit was SCD-2A going to?
Low Earth Orbit (LEO), a communications mission.