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FLTA003 (VICTUS NOX)

Firefly AlphaFirefly AerospaceSpace Launch Complex 2W
Friday, September 15, 2023 · 02:28 AM UTCAdd to Calendar

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Vehicle

Firefly Alpha

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Firefly Alpha (Firefly α) is a two-stage orbital expendable launch vehicle developed by the American aerospace company Firefly Aerospace to cover the commercial small satellite launch m...

Height29.6 m
LEO Payload1,000 kg
Launches11
Successes4

Provider

Firefly Aerospace

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USA • Founded 2014

Firefly Aerospace is an American private aerospace firm based in Austin, Texas, that develops small and medium-sized launch vehicles for commercial launches to orbit.

Mission Brief

Third flight of the Firefly Alpha small sat launcher, carrying a payload for the US Department of Defense.

PayloadFLTA003 (VICTUS NOX)
OrbitLow Earth Orbit
CustomerFirefly Aerospace
Stages2
PadSpace Launch Complex 2W, Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA

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Launch Site

Space Launch Complex 2W, Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA

LAUNCH SITE
34.756°N, 120.622°W

Schedule History

No delays or schedule changes recorded.