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SCD-1
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SCD-1 is a Brazilian environmental data-collection satellite for relaying measurements from remote data-collection platforms.[1][2] It launched on 1993-02-09 on Pegasus and operates in near-circular low Earth orbit at about 750 km altitude and 25 degrees inclination.[1][3] The mission carries a UHF/S-band data-collection transponder for environmental monitoring platforms, with priority on Brazilian environmental data collection rather than commercial image tasking.[2][4] SCD-1 has remained operational since launch.[1][3]
All fields
| current status | operational |
| operator | Instituto Nacional de Pesquisas Espaciais |
| platform | scd-bus |
| launch vehicle | orbital-pegasus |
| Launched | 1993-02-09 |
| orbit type | near-circular LEO, about 750 km altitude, 25 degree inclination |
| tasking supported | false |
| current geographic priority | Brazilian environmental data collection from remote data-collection platforms |
| Last updated | 2026-06-21 |
| claim status | agency-sourced |
Compositional position
- [1]INPE SCD-1 mission home pageagency doc2026-06-21
- [2]INPE SCD-1 mission and data-collection systemagency doc2026-06-21
- [3]INPE SCD-1 satellite technical characteristicsagency doc2026-06-21
- [4]Gunter Space Page: SCD 1community2026-06-21