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Firefly Alpha

Firefly Alpha

About This Rocket

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Physical Specifications

Height29 m
Diameter1.82 m
Launch Mass54 kg
Stages2

Performance

LEO Capacity1,000 kg
GTO CapacityN/A kg
Thrust736 kN
Launch Cost$15,000,000

Manufacturer

Firefly Aerospace logo

Firefly Aerospace

(FA)

CommercialUSAFounded 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.

Total Launches

6

Success: 3Failed: 3

Success Rate

50.0%

Landing Success

0%

0/0 attempts

AdministratorCEO: Peter Schumacher
Consecutive Successes0

Technical Information

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 market. Alpha is intended to provide launch options for both full vehicle and ride share customers.

ReusableNo

Launch Statistics

Maiden FlightSep 3, 2021
Total Launches6
Success: 3Failed: 3
Landing Success0/0