Brazil Credit - © Mark Wade

• Alcantara. Agency: AEB. Type: Orbital Launch Site. Location: Alcantara Space Center, Maranhao. Latitude: 2°17' S. Longitude: 44°23' W.

• Cassino. Location: Rio Grande Do Sul.

• Natal. Type: Suborbital Launch Site. Location: Centro de Lancamento da Barreira do Inferno, Rio Grande Norte. Latitude: 5°52' S. Longitude: 35°23' W.

• SACI. - Technology

• SCD. - Technology Communications

• Carvalho Benoliel. - Jose Augusto Carvalho Benoliel Brazilian Mission Specialist Astronaut.

• Cocentino Munaretto. - Luiz Alberto Cocentino Munaretto Brazilian Mission Specialist Astronaut.

• Golfetto. - Wander Almodovar Golfetto Brazilian Mission Specialist Astronaut.

• Louzada. - Mozart Marques Louzada Brazilian Mission Specialist Astronaut.

• Pontes. - Marcos Cesar Pontes Brazilian Pilot Astronaut. Born 11 March 1963. Number of Flights: 1.00. Total Time: 9.89 days.

• Stapp. - John Paul Stapp American Physician Test Pilot. Born 11 July 1910. Died 13 November 1999.

1965 April 1 - Launch Site: Natal. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Sonda. Model: Sonda 1. LV Configuration: Sonda 1 1.

• Test mission Agency: IAE. Apogee: 65 km (40 mi). References: 2. Level: 1.

• Ionosphere mission Apogee: 65 km (40 mi). References: 2. Level: 2.

• Eclipse mission Apogee: 65 km (40 mi). References: 2. Level: 2.

• Eclipse mission Apogee: 65 km (40 mi). References: 2. Level: 2.

• Eclipse mission Apogee: 65 km (40 mi). References: 2. Level: 2.

• Eclipse mission Apogee: 65 km (40 mi). References: 2. Level: 2.

• Eclipse mission Apogee: 65 km (40 mi). References: 2. Level: 2.

• Eclipse mission Apogee: 65 km (40 mi). References: 2. Level: 2.

• Eclipse mission Apogee: 65 km (40 mi). References: 2. Level: 1.

• Serido test Agency: IAE. Apogee: 47 km (29 mi). References: 2. Level: 1.

• Test mission Agency: IAE. Apogee: 543 km (337 mi). References: 2. Level: 1.

• Ionosphere mission Agency: IAE. Apogee: 546 km (339 mi). References: 2. Level: 1.

• Ionosphere mission Agency: IAE. Apogee: 590 km (360 mi). References: 2. Level: 1.

• Ionosphere mission Agency: IAE. Apogee: 615 km (382 mi). References: 2. Level: 1.

• Ionosphere mission Agency: IAE. Apogee: 230 km (140 mi). References: 2. Level: 1.

• Ionosphere mission Agency: IAE. Apogee: 248 km (154 mi). References: 2. Level: 1.

• Ionosphere mission Agency: IAE. Apogee: 245 km (152 mi). References: 2. Level: 1.

• Ionosphere mission Agency: IAE. Apogee: 600 km (370 mi). References: 2. Level: 1.

• Ionosphere mission Agency: IAE. Apogee: 239 km (148 mi). References: 2. Level: 1.

• BIME Test Flight test Agency: IAE. Apogee: 549 km (341 mi). References: 2. Level: 1.

• Manicore Ionosphere mission Agency: IAE. Apogee: 599 km (372 mi). References: 2. Level: 1.

• Ionosphere mission Agency: IAE. Apogee: 566 km (351 mi). References: 2. Level: 1.

• Test mission Agency: IAE. Apogee: 616 km (382 mi). References: 2. Level: 1.

• Brasilsat A1 Program: Brasilsat. Mass: 671 kg (1,479 lb). Class: Communications. Spacecraft: HS 376. Agency: Telebras. Perigee: 35,983 km (22,358 mi). Apogee: 35,999 km (22,368 mi). Inclination: 5.90 deg. Period: 1,446.60 min. COSPAR: 1985-015B. USAF Sat Cat: 15561. Stationed at 65 deg W. Brazilsat 1 & 2 provide telecommunications services to Brazil. Canada's Spar Aerospace was awarded a $125 million contract to build, under license, two satellites based on Hughes' HS-376 design (similar to Anik D). Brazilsat 1 & 2 were the first two elements of Brazil's national Sistema Barasilero de Telecommunicacoes por Satelite (SBTS) network. Spacecraft: Based on Hughes HS-376, single antenna on despun platform, spin stabilised, hydrazine thrusters, body mounted solar cells provide 982 W BOL. Payload: 24 C-band transponders with 6 spares, 10 W TWTA, EIRP >34 dBW over most of Brazilian territory
  Financial/Operational:
  Contract issued in 1990 for 2 units HS-376W. B1-B2 have dedicated transponders for government use. Positioned in geosynchronous orbit at 65 deg W in 1985-1994; 63 deg W in 1994-1996; 79 deg W in 1996-1998; 144 deg W in 1998-1999 As of 5 September 2001 located at 143.96 deg W drifting at 0.005 deg E per day. As of 2007 Mar 9 located at 145.69E drifting at 2.591W degrees per day. References: 2, 6. Level: 1.

• GL A40.401 (HARP) test Agency: IAE. Apogee: 667 km (414 mi). References: 2. Level: 1.

• Test mission Agency: IAE. Apogee: 10 km (6 mi). References: 2. Level: 1.

• Aeronomy mission Agency: IAE. Apogee: 516 km (320 mi). References: 2. Level: 1.

• Brasilsat A2 Program: Brasilsat. Mass: 1,243 kg (2,740 lb). Class: Communications. Spacecraft: HS 376. Manufacturer: Hughes Space and Communications, El Segundo. Agency: Telebras. Perigee: 35,781 km (22,233 mi). Apogee: 35,793 km (22,240 mi). Inclination: 4.60 deg. Period: 1,436.10 min. COSPAR: 1986-026B. USAF Sat Cat: 16650. Stationed at 105 deg W. Brazilsat 1 & 2 provide telecommunications services to Brazil. Canada's Spar Aerospace was awarded a $125 million contract to build, under license, two satellites based on Hughes' HS-376 design (similar to Anik D). Brazilsat 1 & 2 were the first two elements of Brazil's national Sistema Barasilero de Telecommunicacoes por Satelite (SBTS) network. Spacecraft: Based on Hughes HS-376, single antenna on despun platform, spin stabilised, hydrazine thrusters, body mounted solar cells provide 982 W BOL. Payload: 24 C-band transponders with 6 spares, 10 W TWTA, EIRP >34 dBW over most of Brazilian territory
  Financial/Operational:
  Contract issued in 1990 for 2 units HS-376W. B1-B2 have dedicated transponders for government use. Positioned in geosynchronous orbit at 70 deg W in 1986-1995; 92 deg W in 1995-1999 As of 4 September 2001 located at 62.91 deg W drifting at 0.007 deg W per day. As of 2007 Mar 7 located at 32.58W drifting at 2.263W degrees per day. References: 2, 6. Level: 1.

• INPE-003 / 86 Aeronomy mission Agency: IAE. Apogee: 444 km (275 mi). References: 2. Level: 1.

• Test mission Agency: IAE. Apogee: 130 km (80 mi). References: 2. Level: 1.

• Test mission Agency: IAE. Apogee: 821 km (510 mi). References: 2. Level: 1.

• Test mission Agency: IAE. Apogee: 50 km (31 mi). References: 2. Level: 1.

• Oscar 17 Program: Oscar. Payload: Microsat 2. Mass: 12 kg (26 lb). Class: Communications. Type: Amateur Radio. Spacecraft: Oscar. Perigee: 780 km (480 mi). Apogee: 796 km (494 mi). Inclination: 98.60 deg. Period: 100.60 min. COSPAR: 1990-005E. USAF Sat Cat: 20440. References: 2, 6. Level: 1.

• Alcantara Ionosphere mission Agency: INPE/IAE. Apogee: 101 km (62 mi). References: 2. Level: 1.

• Manival Ionosphere mission Agency: INPE/IAE. Apogee: 91 km (56 mi). References: 2. Level: 2.

• Ionosphere mission Agency: IAE. Apogee: 500 km (310 mi). References: 2. Level: 1.

• Ionosphere mission Agency: IAE. Apogee: 441 km (274 mi). References: 2. Level: 1.

• Aguas Belas Aeronomy mission Agency: INPE/IAE. Apogee: 88 km (54 mi). References: 2. Level: 2.

• Aeronomy mission Agency: IAE. Apogee: 282 km (175 mi). References: 2. Level: 1.

• Ponta de Areia Ionosphere mission Agency: INPE/IAE. Apogee: 32 km (19 mi). References: 2. Level: 2.

• SCD-1 Payload: SCD 1 / Orbcomm CDS. Mass: 115 kg (253 lb). Class: Communications. Spacecraft: SCD. Agency: INPE. Perigee: 729 km (452 mi). Apogee: 793 km (492 mi). Inclination: 25.00 deg. Period: 100.10 min. COSPAR: 1993-009B. USAF Sat Cat: 22490. Environmental data relay. The SCD-1 (Data Collection Satellite 1) was a Brazilian satellite designed for the collection of meteorological data relayed by data collection platforms spread throughout the Brazilian territory. References: 2, 6. Level: 1.

• Maruda Ionosphere mission Agency: INPE/IAE. Apogee: 102 km (63 mi). References: 2. Level: 1.

• Test mission Agency: INPE. Apogee: 950 km (590 mi). References: 2. Level: 1.

• Ionosphere mission Agency: IAE. Apogee: 555 km (344 mi). References: 2. Level: 1.

• Oituia Ionosphere mission Agency: INPE/IAE. Apogee: 93 km (57 mi). References: 2. Level: 2.

• Brasilsat B1 Program: Brasilsat. Mass: 1,765 kg (3,891 lb). Class: Communications. Spacecraft: HS 376W. Agency: Tele Mex. Perigee: 35,782 km (22,233 mi). Apogee: 35,791 km (22,239 mi). Inclination: 0.0300 deg. Period: 1,436.12 min. COSPAR: 1994-049A. USAF Sat Cat: 23199. 28 C-band transponders, 1 X-band transponder (military). Stationed at 70.05 deg W. Positioned in geosynchronous orbit at 70 deg W in 1994-1999 As of 3 September 2001 located at 70.00 deg W drifting at 0.003 deg W per day. As of 2007 Mar 11 located at 71.44W drifting at 0.304W degrees per day. References: 2, 6. Level: 1.

• Brasilsat B2 Program: Brasilsat. Mass: 1,780 kg (3,920 lb). Class: Communications. Spacecraft: HS 376W. Agency: Telebras. Perigee: 35,782 km (22,233 mi). Apogee: 35,793 km (22,240 mi). Inclination: 0.10 deg. Period: 1,436.10 min. COSPAR: 1995-016A. USAF Sat Cat: 23536. Stationed at 65.1 deg W. Positioned in geosynchronous orbit at 65 deg W in 1995-1999 As of 5 September 2001 located at 65.06 deg W drifting at 0.022 deg W per day. As of 2007 Mar 11 located at 65.05W drifting at 0.012W degrees per day. References: 2, 6. Level: 1.

• Ionosphere mission Agency: IAE. Apogee: 406 km (252 mi). References: 2. Level: 2.

• Ionosphere mission Agency: INPE/IAE. Apogee: 87 km (54 mi). References: 2. Level: 2.

• SCD-2A Mass: 115 kg (253 lb). Class: Technology. Spacecraft: SCD. Manufacturer: Instituto Nacional de Pesquisas Espacias, Sao Jose dos Campos. Agency: Instituto Nacional de Pesquisas Espacias, Sao Jose dos Campos. Apogee: 3.00 km (1.80 mi). COSPAR: F971102A. The SCD-2A (Data Collection Satellite 2A) was a Brazilian satellite designed for the collection of meteorological data relayed by data collection platforms spread throughout the Brazilian territory. References: 4. Level: 1.

• Brasilsat B3 Program: Brasilsat. Class: Communications. Spacecraft: HS 376W. Manufacturer: Hughes Space and Communications, El Segundo. Agency: Embratel. Perigee: 35,780 km (22,230 mi). Apogee: 35,795 km (22,241 mi). Inclination: 0.00 deg. Period: 1,436.10 min. COSPAR: 1998-006A. USAF Sat Cat: 25152. Geostationary at 84.0 degrees W. Positioned in geosynchronous orbit at 84 deg W in 1998-1999 As of 3 September 2001 located at 84.03 deg W drifting at 0.009 deg W per day. As of 2007 Mar 9 located at 84.07W drifting at 0.013W degrees per day. References: 2, 276. Level: 1.

• Test mission Agency: INPE. Apogee: 900 km (550 mi). References: 2. Level: 1.

• SCD-2 Mass: 110 kg (240 lb). Class: Communications. Spacecraft: SCD. Manufacturer: Instituto Nacional de Pesquisas Espacias, Sao Jose dos Campos. Agency: INPE. Perigee: 742 km (461 mi). Apogee: 768 km (477 mi). Inclination: 25.00 deg. COSPAR: 1998-060A. USAF Sat Cat: 25504. Brazil's SCD-2 satellite was aboard Orbital Science's L-1011 Stargazer aircraft when it took off from the Cape Canaveral Air Station's Skid Strip (Runway 02/20, 28.2N 80.6W) at 23:05 GMT on Oct 22 and flew to the drop zone near Cape Canaveral (in the Mayport, Florida, Warning Area) at 29.0N 78.3W. The Pegasus ignited 5 seconds after drop. The first stage carried a NASA experiment attached to its right wing, to study hypersonic boundary layer separation. The 115 kg Satelite de Coleta de Dados (Data Collection Satellite) relays data from environmental monitoring stations. References: 2. Level: 1.

• Operacao San Marcos Microgravity mission Agency: AEB. Apogee: 128 km (79 mi). References: 2. Level: 1.

• SACI 1 Class: Technology. Spacecraft: SACI. Manufacturer: Instituto Nacional de Pesquisas Espacias, Sao Jose dos Campos. Agency: INPE. Perigee: 733 km (455 mi). Apogee: 744 km (462 mi). Inclination: 98.60 deg. COSPAR: 1999-057B. USAF Sat Cat: 25941. INPE experimental scientific satellite with a magnetometer, particle detectors and an atmospheric experiment. INPE reportedly lost contact with the satellite in mid-October. References: 2. Level: 1.

• SACI-2 Mass: 80 kg (176 lb). Class: Technology. Spacecraft: SACI. Manufacturer: Instituto Nacional de Pesquisas Espacias, Sao Jose dos Campos. Agency: Instituto Nacional de Pesquisas Espacias, Sao Jose dos Campos. Apogee: 10 km (6 mi). COSPAR: F991211A. Second attempted launch of Brazil's indigenous launcher. References: 2, 552, 554. Level: 1.

• Lencois Maranhenses Microgravity mission Agency: AEB. Apogee: 148 km (91 mi). References: 2. Level: 1.

• Brasilsat B-4 Program: Brasilsat. Mass: 1,757 kg (3,873 lb). Class: Communications. Spacecraft: HS 376W. Manufacturer: Hughes Space and Communications, El Segundo. Agency: Embratel. Perigee: 35,776 km (22,230 mi). Apogee: 35,799 km (22,244 mi). Inclination: 0.10 deg. Period: 1,436.10 min. COSPAR: 2000-046A. USAF Sat Cat: 26469. Brasilsat B4 was a C-band geosynchronous communications satellite, replacing the 15-year-old Brasilsat A2 for the Brazilian communications company Embratel. Positioned in geosynchronous orbit at 75 deg W in 2000. As of 2 September 2001 located at 92.03 deg W drifting at 0.011 deg W per day. As of 2007 Mar 9 located at 70.08W drifting at 0.020W degrees per day. References: 2, 552, 554. Level: 1.

• Alecrim Microgravity mission Agency: AEB. Apogee: 430 km (260 mi). References: 2. Level: 1.

• Parnamirim F2Glow-2 Ionosphere mission Agency: AEB. Apogee: 593 km (368 mi). References: 2. Level: 1.

• Piraperna Ionosphere mission Agency: AEB. Apogee: 434 km (269 mi). References: 2. Level: 1.

• Cuma Microgravity mission Agency: AEB. Apogee: 145 km (90 mi). References: 2. Level: 1.

• SATEC Payload: SATEC. Mass: 57 kg (125 lb). Class: Technology. Agency: INPE. COSPAR: F20030822A. Launch was due on August 25. Was to have been on third qualification flight after two previous failures. The launch had already been delayed from October 2002, then May 7 and June 20 2003. It appeared that one of the strapon boosters ignited by accident. The two satellite payloads were also destroyed in the blast, as was the launch pad. References: 2. Level: 1.

• Unosat Payload: Unosat. Mass: 9.00 kg (19.80 lb). Class: Technology. Agency: Universidade Norte do Parana. COSPAR: F20030822B. References: 2. Level: 1.

• Estrela do Sul 1 (Skynet Brazil 1, Telstar 14) Mass: 4,694 kg (10,348 lb). Class: Communications. Spacecraft: FS-1300. Agency: Loral Skynet do Brasil. Perigee: 35,779 km (22,231 mi). Apogee: 35,794 km (22,241 mi). Period: 1,436.10 min. COSPAR: 2004-001A. USAF Sat Cat: 28137. Initially planned for launch on Delta 4M+ (4,2). Launch delayed from January 10. Placed in geosynchronous orbit but reports indicated there were problems deploying one of the solar panels. As of 2007 Mar 11 located at 63.07W drifting at 0.006W degrees per day. References: 2, 552, 554. Level: 1.

• Cajuana test Agency: AEB. Apogee: 240 km (140 mi). Unguided test launch. During the 45 seconds total burn time of both motors the vehicle was accelerated to a final velocity of 1676 m/s. The payload segment with an approximate weight of 400 kg was carried to an apogee height of almost 240 km, which was reached 252 seconds after lift-off. At T+650 seconds the payload landed 190 km northeast of the launch site in the ocean, only 700 meters from the nominal impact point. References: 2. Level: 1.

• SHEFEX Re-entry vehicle test Agency: DLR. Apogee: 211 km (131 mi). References: 2. Level: 2.

• Cuma II Microgravity mission Agency: AEB. Apogee: 242 km (150 mi). References: 2. Level: 2.

• Star One C1 Program: Brasilsat. Class: Communications. Spacecraft: Spacebus 3000. Agency: Embratel. Perigee: 35,794 km (22,241 mi). Apogee: 35,780 km (22,230 mi). Inclination: 0.00 deg. Period: 1,436.10 min. COSPAR: 2007-056A. USAF Sat Cat: 32293. Formerly named Brasilsat C1, the satellite was launched as part of a joint venture between several South American countries with Brazil's Embratel taking a lead role. References: 2. Level: 1.

• Angicos GPS technology mission Agency: AEB. Apogee: 120 km (70 mi). References: 2. Level: 2.

• Star One C2 Payload: Spacebus 3000B3. Class: Communications. Spacecraft: Spacebus 3000. Perigee: 35,785 km (22,235 mi). Apogee: 35,790 km (22,230 mi). Inclination: 0.10 deg. Period: 1,436.10 min. COSPAR: 2008-018B. USAF Sat Cat: 32768. Communications satellite owned by Brazilian operator Star One with C, Ku and X-band transponders Level: 1.