VLS launch vehicle program
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The VLS launch vehicle program was Brazil’s primary effort to develop an indigenous satellite launch capability through a series of solid-fueled rockets.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| VLM launch vehicle program | 1 |
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Brazilian space program initiative
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space launch vehicle development program ⓘ |
| abbreviationMeaning | Veículo Lançador de Satélites NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| accidentFatalities | 21 ⓘ |
| accidentLocation | Alcântara Launch Center NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| accidentYear | 2003 ⓘ |
| aim | development of indigenous satellite launch capability ⓘ |
| cancellationYear | 2013 ⓘ |
| country | Brazil ⓘ |
| design | four-stage solid-propellant configuration ⓘ |
| developer |
Departamento de Ciência e Tecnologia Aeroespacial
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Instituto de Aeronáutica e Espaço NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| firstTestFlightYear | 1997 GENERATED ⓘ |
| fundingSource | Brazilian government NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| intendedOrbit | low Earth orbit ⓘ |
| intendedPayloadType | small satellites ⓘ |
| language | Portuguese ⓘ |
| launchSite |
Alcântara Launch Center
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Centro de Lançamento de Alcântara NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| launchVehicleType | expendable launch system ⓘ |
| missionType | orbital launch ⓘ |
| notableAccident | 2003 Alcântara VLS accident ⓘ |
| notableChallenge | technical difficulties with solid rocket boosters ⓘ |
| notableOutcome | no successful orbital launches achieved ⓘ |
| numberOfLaunchAttempts | 3 GENERATED ⓘ |
| objective |
develop national aerospace industry
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reduce dependence on foreign launch services ⓘ |
| operator | Brazilian Space Agency NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Brazilian space program NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primaryContractor |
Brazilian Air Force
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Força Aérea Brasileira NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| propulsionType | solid-fueled ⓘ |
| relatedProgram |
Sonda sounding rocket program
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VLM-1 launch vehicle NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| rocketFamily |
VLS-1
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VLS-1B NERFINISHED ⓘ VLS-1V NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| stageCount | 4 ⓘ |
| status | cancelled ⓘ |
| successorProgram |
VLM launch vehicle program
NERFINISHED
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Veículo Lançador de Microssatélites NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| technologyBase | sounding rocket technology from Sonda program ⓘ |
| timePeriod |
early 21st century
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late 20th century ⓘ |
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VLM launch vehicle program