 | VLS Launch Vehicle
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All-solid orbital launch vehicle. Year: 1997. Family: VLS. Country: Brazil. Status: Development ended 1997. Other Designations: Veiculo Lancador de Microsatelites. Brazilian satellite launcher using core of VLS only. Planned for launch of microsatellites. First launch 2002 or later. Manufacturer: VLS. LEO Payload: 100 kg (220 lb). to: 200 km Orbit. at: 5.00 degrees. Payload: 18 kg (39 lb). to a: sun synchronous, 800 km, 98.6 deg orbital trajectory. Liftoff Thrust: 262.200 kN (58,945 lbf). Total Mass: 15,900 kg (35,000 lb). Core Diameter: 1.00 m (3.20 ft). Total Length: 20.00 m (65.00 ft). Flyaway Unit Cost $: 4.000 million. in: 1999 unit dollars.
Stage Data - VLM - Stage Number: 1. 1 x Stage: VLS-1. Gross Mass: 8,720 kg (19,220 lb). Empty Mass: 1,536 kg (3,386 lb). Thrust (vac): 320.600 kN (72,074 lbf). Isp: 277 sec. Burn time: 58 sec. Isp(sl): 170 sec. Diameter: 1.00 m (3.20 ft). Span: 1.00 m (3.20 ft). Length: 8.10 m (26.50 ft). Propellants: Solid. No Engines: 1. Engine: S-43TM. Other designations: Veiculo Lancador de Satelites.
- Stage Number: 2. 1 x Stage: VLS-2. Gross Mass: 5,664 kg (12,486 lb). Empty Mass: 1,212 kg (2,672 lb). Thrust (vac): 208.390 kN (46,848 lbf). Isp: 275 sec. Burn time: 56 sec. Isp(sl): 204 sec. Diameter: 1.00 m (3.20 ft). Span: 1.00 m (3.20 ft). Length: 5.80 m (19.00 ft). Propellants: Solid. No Engines: 1. Engine: S-40TM. Other designations: Veiculo Lancador de Satelites.
- Stage Number: 3. 1 x Stage: VLS-3. Gross Mass: 1,025 kg (2,259 lb). Empty Mass: 190 kg (410 lb). Thrust (vac): 33.240 kN (7,473 lbf). Isp: 282 sec. Burn time: 68 sec. Isp(sl): 0 sec. Diameter: 1.00 m (3.20 ft). Span: 1.00 m (3.20 ft). Length: 1.80 m (5.90 ft). Propellants: Solid. No Engines: 1. Engine: S-44. Other designations: Veiculo Lancador de Satelites.
- Stage Number: 4. 1 x Stage: VLM-4. Gross Mass: 377 kg (831 lb). Empty Mass: 57 kg (125 lb). Thrust (vac): 20.490 kN (4,606 lbf). Isp: 275 sec. Burn time: 43 sec. Diameter: 0.66 m (2.16 ft). Span: 0.66 m (2.16 ft). Length: 1.25 m (4.10 ft). Propellants: Solid. No Engines: 1. Engine: S-30. Other designations: Veiculo Lancador de Satelites. Status: Development ended 1997.
Bibliography and Further Reading - Isakowitz, Steven J, Hopkins, Joshua B, and Hopkins, Joseph P, International Reference to Space Launch Systems, AIAA, Washington DC, 2004. ISBN: 156347591X. The best reference on launch vehicles ever produced. More at amazon.com...
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