VLS-1 | SCD-2A

Name: VLS-1 | SCD-2A
Start: 1997-11-02T12:25:00Z
Location: Alcântara Space Center, Federative Republic of Brazil

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.

Mission Details

Launch date: November 2, 1997 at 12:25 PM UTC
Launch vehicle: VLS-1
Operator: Brazilian Space Agency
Launch site: Alcântara Space Center, Federative Republic of Brazil
Mission type: Communications