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9-589: The original version, VS-40, uses the S-40TM (4,200 kg) first stage engine and the S-44M (810 kg) second stage engine. This configuration corresponds to the upper stages of the VLS-1 rocket. Version VS-40M used a S-40M engine for the first stage. VS40 performed the following flights: A flight of VS-40M carrying " SARA Suborbital 2" was planned but eventually cancelled. A future flight of VS-40M carrying HIFiRE 8

18-439: Is another related project, intended to lift up to 800 kg payloads to an 800 km equatorial orbit. Its first flight was planned for 2020. Three-stage rocket, with the upper two stages being liquid-fuel. Projected flights are: The VLS Gama is intended to carry up to 1000 kg payloads to an 800 km polar orbit. Three-stage liquid-fuel rocket. The VLS Delta is capable of placing 2000 kg payloads in

27-552: Is in development. This rocketry article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . VLS-1 The VLS-1 ( Portuguese : Veículo Lançador de Satélites ) was the Brazilian Space Agency 's main satellite launch vehicle . The launch vehicle would have been capable of launching satellites into orbit . The launch site was located at the Alcântara Launch Center due to its proximity to

36-670: The German Aerospace Center (DLR) in 2023. In the framework of the proposed Cruzeiro do Sul program , the VLS-1 rocket is the basis of the VLS Alfa project. L5 rocket based configuration - three-stage rocket, with the upper stage being liquid-fuel, putting 200 to 400 kg satellites into low equatorial orbits: L75 rocket based configuration - two-stage rocket, with the upper stage being liquid-fuel, putting 500 kg satellites equatorial orbits up to 750 km: The VLS Beta

45-616: The equator . Associated vehicles include the Sonda I , Sonda II , Sonda III and Sonda IV , the VS-30 , VS-40 and VSB-30 . The VLS was cancelled after decades of development and high expenditures with poor results and a failed association with Ukraine that slowed the program for years. VLS-1 development started in 1984, after the first launch of the Sonda IV rocket. To date, three prototypes have been built and two launches attempted, departing from

54-574: The Alcântara Launch Center. During the V1 and V2 prototype launches (VLS-1 V1 and VLS-1 V2) technical problems prevented mission success, but allowed the testing of several vehicle components. The V3 prototype exploded on the launch pad on 22 August 2003, two days before its intended launch date. The 2003 Alcântara VLS accident caused a considerable setback to the Brazilian space program. The V4 prototype

63-500: The following configuration: The rocket has four 400N RCS jets, located on the top of the third stage. The VLM ( Veículo Lançador de Microssatélites ) based on the S50 rocket engine is being studied, with the objective of orbiting satellites up to 150 kg in circular orbits ranging from 250 to 700 km. It will be a three-stage rocket, expected to launch the SHEFEX III mission by

72-558: Was expected to be launched in 2016. The project was terminated by Brazilian Space Agency in 2016. The Departamento de Ciência e Tecnologia Aeroespacial (DCTA) (Department of Aerospace Science and Technology) and the Agência Espacial Brasileira (AEB) (Brazilian Space Agency) informed on public audience before the VLS-1 project ended by the Senado Federal (Federal Senate) on February 16, 2016. The V04 prototype

81-494: Was originally scheduled for launch in 2006. Further testing has resumed in 2008. The final VLS-1 schedule was as follows: The VLS-R1 test vehicle had two stages, arranged in the following configuration: The VLS-R2 test vehicle had two stages, arranged in the following configuration: The VLS-XVI 01 sub-orbital test vehicle has three solid fuel rocket stages and boosters, arranged in the following configuration: The VLS-1 has three solid fuel rocket stages and boosters, arranged in

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