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SACI-2

failureVLS-1 | SACI-2

SACI 2 (Satélite Científico 2) is a 60 kg scientific satellite (Scientific Applications Satellite) launched on the 11th December 1999 on the second flight of the Brazilian VLS-1. Failure of the launcher second stage prevented it from reaching orbit.

Overview

Date / time
December 11, 1999 at 06:25 PM UTC
Outcome
failure
Launch site
VLS Pad
Mission
SACI-2
Mission type
Astrophysics
Orbit achieved
Low Earth Orbit
Launch vehicle
VLS-1 →
Launch provider
Brazilian Space Agency →