Rocket file · LV-448
VLS-1
VLS-1 is an expendable launch vehicle built by Department of Aerospace Science and Technology. It stands 19.5 m tall, lifts 120 kg to low Earth orbit, first flew on 2 November 1997. It has flown 2 times with 0 successes, a success rate of 0.0%. It has nothing on the Launch Library 2 schedule right now.
Specification
Vehicle spec sheet
As listed by Launch Library 2. The cost is Launch Library’s figure, not a quoted price. Figures for rockets outside the sixty most-flown were last read on 2026-11-05.
Flight record
Reliability
About VLS-1
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.
Upcoming flights
Manifest
VLS-1 is retired, and no flight is filed.
All upcoming launchesVLS-1 in the archive
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Common questions
- How many times has VLS-1 flown?
- 2 times, with 0 successes and 2 failures.
- What is VLS-1's success rate?
- 0.0%. That's 0 successful flights out of 2 attempts.
- How much can VLS-1 lift to orbit?
- Launch Library 2 lists VLS-1 at 120 kg to low Earth orbit.
- Is VLS-1 reusable?
- No. Launch Library 2 lists VLS-1 as expendable, so no stage is recovered to fly again.