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Family: Miscellany. Country: Brazil. Status: Development. Other Designations: Veiculo Lancador de Microsatelites.
Brazilian satellite launcher using core of VLS only. Planned for launch of microsatellites. First launch 2002 or later.
SpecificationsLEO Payload: 100 kg. to: 200 km Orbit. at: 5.0 degrees. Payload: 18 kg. to a: sun synchronous, 800 km, 98.6 deg orbital trajectory. Liftoff Thrust: 26,740 kgf. Total Mass: 15,900 kg. Core Diameter: 1.0 m. Total Length: 20.0 m. Flyaway Unit Cost $: 4.00 million. in 1999 unit dollars.
- Stage Number: 1. 1 x VLS-1 Gross Mass: 8,720 kg. Empty Mass: 1,536 kg. Thrust (vac): 32,700 kgf. Isp: 277 sec. Burn time: 58 sec. Isp(sl): 170 sec. Diameter: 1.0 m. Span: 1.0 m. Length: 8.1 m. Propellants: Solid No Engines: 1. S-43TM
- Stage Number: 2. 1 x VLS-2 Gross Mass: 5,664 kg. Empty Mass: 1,212 kg. Thrust (vac): 21,250 kgf. Isp: 275 sec. Burn time: 56 sec. Isp(sl): 204 sec. Diameter: 1.0 m. Span: 1.0 m. Length: 5.8 m. Propellants: Solid No Engines: 1. S-40TM
- Stage Number: 3. 1 x VLS-3 Gross Mass: 1,025 kg. Empty Mass: 190 kg. Thrust (vac): 3,390 kgf. Isp: 282 sec. Burn time: 68 sec. Isp(sl): 0 sec. Diameter: 1.0 m. Span: 1.0 m. Length: 1.8 m. Propellants: Solid No Engines: 1. S-44
- Stage Number: 4. 1 x VLM-4 Gross Mass: 377 kg. Empty Mass: 57 kg. Thrust (vac): 2,090 kgf. Isp: 275 sec. Burn time: 43 sec. Diameter: 0.7 m. Span: 0.7 m. Length: 1.3 m. Propellants: Solid No Engines: 1. S-30
Bibliography:- 455 - Isakowitz, Steven J,, International Reference to Space Launch Systems Third Edition, AIAA, Washington DC, 2000.
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