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SCD-2A

VLS-1 launch from Alcantara (Brazil) on November 2, 1997, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a failure.

November 2, 1997 · 12:25 UTCLaunch 1997-F03Launch no. 4,186 in the log
RocketVLS-1
SpaceportAlcantarapad VLS
OutcomeFailurestructural failure
Launch agencyAEBBrazil

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
November 2, 1997, 12:25
Launch designation
1997-F03
Mission
SCD-2A
Vehicle flight ID
V01

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
3 km
Payload mass to orbit
0.150 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OF · FS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
SCD-2A1997-F03National Institute of Space Research———

Source: GCAT launch list and payload catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0). Orbit values are the initial orbit reported for the launch.