MISSION NAME
SCD-2A
Status
Failure
DATE
2 NOV 1997
LAUNCH PROVIDER
Brazilian Space Agency
Launch Pad
VLS Pad
Description
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.
VLS-1
Rocket Description
The VLS-1 was the Brazilian Space Agency's main satellite launch vehicle. The launch vehicle was to be capable of launching satellites into orbit. The launch site was located at the Alcântara Launch Center due to its proximity to the equator.