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VS-40

Launch vehicle · Brazil

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Brazilian sounding rocket. Two stage vehicle consisting of 1 x S-40TM + 1 x S-44

Country
Brazil
Launch Sites
Alcantara
Stages
S-44, S-40TM
Agency
INPE

Chronology

2 events

1993 April 2

10:34 GMT - . Launch Site: Alcantara. LV Family: Sonda. Launch Vehicle: VS-40.
  • Test mission - . Nation: Brazil. Agency: INPE. Apogee: 950 km (590 mi).

1998 March 21

Launch Site: Alcantara. LV Family: Sonda. Launch Vehicle: VS-40.
  • Test mission - . Nation: Brazil. Agency: INPE. Apogee: 900 km (550 mi).