VLS

VLS-1

Version Stage 1 Stage 2 Stage 3 Stage 4
VLS-1 4 x S-43 S-43TM S-40TM S-44
VLS-1 (2 stage) 4 x S-43 S-43TM Dummy Dummy
VLS-Alpha 4 x S-43 S-43TM L-75 -
VLM S-43 S-40TM S-44 S-33
Performance (kg) LEO LPEO SSO GTO GEO MolO IP
VLS-1 380 250 80 - - - -
VLS-Alpha 250 - - - -
VLM 100 67 18 - - - -
Nr TypeNr  Serial   Vehicle         Date              LS         Payload

 6    1    V01      VLS-1           02.11.1997     F  Al         SCD 2A
 8    2    V02      VLS-1           11.12.1999     F  Al         SACI 2
(9)  (3)   V03      VLS-1           22.08.2003     F% Al         SATEC / UNOSAT 1


Planned:

 9    1    XVT-01   VLS-1 (2 st.)   xx.xx.20xx  *  F  Al         (suborbital test)
10    2    XVT-02   VLS-1 (2 st.)   xx.xx.20xx  *  F  Al         (suborbital test)
11    3    V04      VLS-1           xx.xx.20xx     F  Al         ?


Flight 1:  One Strap-On failed to ignite
Flight 2:  Second Stage failed
Flight 3:  Pre-launch ignition and explosion of one booster, 21 people killed, launch planned NET 25.08.03