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VLS-1

VLS-1 was built by National Institute of Space Research and flew 3 launch attempts between Nov 2, 1997 and Aug 22, 2003; 0 succeeded and 2 failed.

3 launchessuccess rate 0.0%Brazil

Launches per year

199720002003
SuccessfulFailed

Spaceports

Launch agencies

All 3 launches

3 launches
DateMissionSpaceportCountryPayloadsOutcome
Aug 22, 2003SATEC/UNOSAT2003-E01AlcantaraBrazil0OE
Dec 11, 1999SACI-21999-F05AlcantaraBrazil1Failure
Nov 2, 1997SCD-2A1997-F03AlcantaraBrazil1Failure

Source: GCAT launch list and launch vehicle tables, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0).