Alpha Launch Vehicle - Firefly Aerospace
Firefly’s small-lift rocket, Alpha, is equipped to launch more than 1,000 kg to low Earth orbit in support of commercial, civil, and national security missions. The flight-proven vehicle is designed to be a responsive, reliable, and cost-competitive launch option, enabling direct, on-demand deliveries when and where customers need to fly.
Firefly Alpha - Wikipedia
Firefly Alpha (Firefly α) is a two-stage orbital expendable small lift launch vehicle developed by the American company Firefly Aerospace to compete in the commercial small satellite launch market. Alpha is intended to provide launch options for both full vehicle and rideshare customers.
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Firefly’s upcoming Alpha launches include missions for Lockheed Martin, the NRO, L3Harris, and more. We’re concurrently preparing for three missions to the Moon with our Blue Ghost lander and an on-orbit mission with our Elytra vehicle.
Firefly Aerospace - Wikipedia
Firefly Aerospace [1] [2] is an American private aerospace firm based in Cedar Park, ... The Alpha vehicle developed by Firefly Aerospace is an expendable launch vehicle capable of lifting 1,030 kg (2,270 lb) to low Earth orbit and 630 kg (1,390 lb) to Sun-synchronous orbit. Firefly's advertised launch price is US$15 million.
Firefly Aerospace Successfully Launches Alpha FLTA005 Noise of …
Jul 4, 2024 · Firefly successfully launched its Alpha Flight 5 (FLTA005) rocket and deployed 8 CubeSats for NASA VCLS Demo 2.
Firefly launches Alpha rocket on NASA mission - Spaceflight Now
Jul 2, 2024 · When it launches, the two-stage, 29.48 meter (96.7-foot) tall rocket will send eight CubeSats from multiple universities and NASA centers to a sun-synchronous Earth orbit. The company set the...
Firefly Aerospace's Alpha rocket reaches orbit for 1st time
Oct 1, 2022 · Firefly Aerospace's Alpha rocket aced a test flight today (Oct. 1), successfully delivering a handful of tiny satellites to Earth orbit for the first time ever.
Firefly to launch Alpha from Wallops - SpaceNews
Jun 24, 2024 · WASHINGTON — Firefly Aerospace announced June 24 it plans to launch its Alpha rocket from the same pad at Wallops Island, Virginia, used by the Antares rocket, rather than from Cape Canaveral...
Firefly Aerospace launches Space Force mission 27 hours after …
Sep 15, 2023 · Firefly Aerospace just set a new responsive-launch record. The company's Alpha rocket lifted off from Vandenberg Space Force Base on Thursday (Sept. 14) at 10:28 p.m. EDT (7:28 p.m. local...
FLTA004 Fly the Lightning | Alpha | Everyday Astronaut
Dec 19, 2023 · Alpha is a small lift launch vehicle developed and built by Firefly Aerospace. With a payload capacity of 1,030 kg and 630 kg to a 300 km LEO at 28.5° inclination and a 500 km SSO, respectively, Alpha is one of the biggest small lift launch vehicles.