SCD-2A
SCD-2A (Satélite de Coleta de Dados 2A in Portuguese) was a fully planned, constructed and qualified Brazilian data collection satellite in Brazil,[1] identical to SCD-2, which was lost during the inaugural launch of VLS-1 in 1997.
| Mission type | Earth orbiter |
|---|---|
| Operator | INPE |
| COSPAR ID | 1997-F03 |
| Mission duration | 2 years (planned) |
| Spacecraft properties | |
| Manufacturer | INPE |
| Launch mass | 115.0 kilograms (253.5 lb) |
| Power | 110 W |
| Start of mission | |
| Launch date | November 02, 1997 |
| Rocket | VLS-1 V1 |
| Launch site | Alcântara VLS Pad |
| Orbital parameters | |
| Reference system | Geocentric |
| Regime | Circular |
| Apogee altitude | 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) |
| Epoch | Planned |
Launch and failure
The SCD-2A was launched into space on November 2, 1997, by means of a VLS-1 rocket from the Alcântara Launch Center in state of Maranhão, Brazil. It had a mass of 115 kilograms.[2] However, the satellite was lost due to an ignition failure in one of the first-stage thrusters during the first few seconds of flight, requiring the activation of the vehicle's self-destruct command.
See also
References
- Os satélites SCD e CBERS são totalmente brasileiros?. INPE. Retrieved 31 March 2017.
- SCD 2, 2A. Gunter's Space Page. Retrieved 31 March 2017.
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