Satélite de Reentrada Atmosférica
| Operator | Instituto de Aeronáutica e Espaço |
|---|---|
| Range | 300 km (planned) |
| Apogee | 350 km (planned) |
| Start of mission | |
| Launch date | November 13, 2015 |
| Rocket | VS-40M |
| Launch site | Centro de Lançamento da Barreira do Inferno |
| End of mission | |
| Destroyed | Launch failure |
SARA - Satélite de Reentrada Atmosférica is a Brazilian satellite project,[1] with the objective of performing experiments in microgravity environment and returning them to the Earth.[2]
SARA Suborbital
SARA Suborbital 1/Operação São Lourenço
The proposed flight schedule includes a first sub-orbital test flight (SARA Suborbital 1) in 2014[3][4] using a VS-40 rocket launched from the Centro de Lançamento da Barreira do Inferno (Operação São Lourenço).[4] The predicted apogee is 350 km with a range of 300 km. Time spent in microgravity will be around 8 minutes, after which the satellite will reenter the atmosphere and be recovered at sea, 100 km out from Parnaíba.
On 13/11/2015 the launch was attempted, resulting on an explosion of the VS-40M V03 rocket on the pad.[5]
SARA Suborbital 2
A second suborbital flight was planned (SARA Suborbital 2), to test flight attitude control system and de-orbit engine.
Configuration
The "Sara suborbital" platform heights 350 kg and is divided into four subsystems:
- Structural
- Electrical - includes cold gas actuators, designed to null the satellite's angular velocity after launch
- Recovery - 3 parachutes: pilot, drogue and main
- Experiment module (MEXP)
SARA Orbital
The orbital version of the satellite will operate in a circular 300 km low earth orbit, during a maximum of 10 days.
References
- ↑ "Instituto de Aeronáutica e Espaço". Iae.cta.br. 2008-12-16. Retrieved 2014-03-08.
- ↑ "Analise De Estrutura Interna Do Modulo de Experimentos Do Sara Suborbital" (PDF). Inicepg.univap.br. Retrieved 2014-03-08.
- ↑ "Instituto de Aeronáutica e Espaço". Iae.cta.br. Retrieved 2014-03-08.
- 1 2 Alcântara sedia encontro que discute atividade espacial no País — Portal Brasil
- ↑ http://www.fab.mil.br/noticias/mostra/23713/ESPA%C3%87O%20-%20Projeto%20SARA%20continua,%20afirma%20Diretor%20de%20Ci%C3%AAncia%20e%20Tecnologia%20Aeroespacial