SCD 2A

Brazil

Spacecraft n°:

Brazilian spacecraft n°: 7

Launch data:

Designation97F03
Launch date02 Nov 1997
Launch site Alcantara
Launch vehicle  VLS (#1)
MissionTechnology: test

Mockup of the SCD 2 remote sensing satellite. Cost of the satellite: $3 million

Specifications

Prime contractorINPE
Platform 
OperatorINPE
Mass at launch115 kg
Mass in orbit 
Basic shape  Octagonal prism
Dimension1 m diameter, 1.45 m height
Solar array Solar cells (110W)
Stabilizationspin stabilized
DC power70 W

The altitude control and orientation system components were made by Russia

Downlink: 2208 & 2267.5 MHz
Uplink: 401.635 & 2033.2 MHz

End of life

Out of service 02 Nov 1997
Cause launch failed, rocket had to be destroyed because one motor failed and it fell in the secure area in the sea about 2 km from the base

Ref: #14 - update: 17.09.11