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VLS-R1

Launch vehicle · Brazil

Part of Sonda

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Brazilian all-solid test vehicle. Single stage vehicle.

Family: all-solid, test vehicle
Country: Brazil
Launch Sites: Natal
Stages: S-43, S-44, S-40TM, S-43TM
Agency: INPE

Chronology

1 event

1985 December 1

Launch Site: Natal. LV Family: Sonda. Launch Vehicle: VLS-R1. FAILURE: Failure.

Test mission - . Nation: Brazil. Agency: IAE. Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).