VLM-1

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Veículo Lançador de Microssatélites Microsatellite Launch Vehicle

1:110 Scale

H:11.8 cmD:0.9 cm

~12 bricks tall~1 studs wide

Planned2027-01-01

Family: VLS

Designer: DCTA·Operator: IAE·Commissioner: IAE

3 Stages

Height / Length

13 m

Diameter

1 m

Launch Mass

28,000 kg

LEO Capacity

150 kg

Mission Profile

The VLM-1 (Veículo Lançador de Microssatélites, Microsatellite Launch Vehicle) is a planned three-stage Brazilian small launch vehicle in the VLS family, designed for dedicated microsatellite delivery from the Alcântara Launch Centre. Standing 13 m tall with a 1 m diameter and a liftoff mass of 28 tonnes, it can deliver 150 kg to low Earth orbit. With a planned first launch around 2027, the VLM-1 is being developed with German cooperation and represents Brazil's renewed effort to achieve indigenous orbital launch capability after the VLS-1 programme setbacks.

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