Firefly Alpha | FLTA006 (Message in a Booster)
Mission Description
Sixth flight of the Firefly Alpha small satellite launcher, launching the demonstration mission for Lockheed Martin's new LM400 satellite bus, which will carry a communications payload. The satellite bus is customizable to support different missions, including remote sensing, communications, imagery and radar Earth observations. It can also support different kinds of orbits and launch configurations.
Launch Videos
Alpha FLTA006 "Message In A Booster"
Alpha FLTA006 "Message In A Booster"
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Alpha FLTA006 "Message In A Booster"
Mission Updates
Cosmic_Penguin
3/26/2025, 1:22:00 AM
Reverted back to NET March TBD with cancellations of NOTAMs for March 26/27.
More Info →Cosmic_Penguin
3/29/2025, 7:30:00 PM
Reverted back to NET March with cancellation of NOTAMs.
More Info →Cosmic_Penguin
4/3/2025, 4:05:00 AM
Reverted back to NET April with cancellation of NOTAMs.
More Info →
Launch Details
Launch Window
4/29/2025, 1:37:00 PM
to 4/29/2025, 2:29:00 PM
Rocket Details
Firefly Alpha
Family: Firefly Alpha
Launch Facility
Space Launch Complex 2W
Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
