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Firefly Alpha Block 2
Firefly Alpha Family
About This Rocket
No detailed information available for this rocket.
Physical Specifications
Height31.6 m
Diameter1.82 m
Launch Mass54 kg
Stages2
Performance
LEO Capacity1,030 kg
GTO CapacityN/A kg
Thrust736 kN
Launch Cost$15,000,000
Manufacturer
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. The Block 2 version features increased length and structural strength for both stages, optimized propellant tanks and consolidated in-house batteries and avionics.
ReusableNo
Launch Statistics
Maiden FlightUnknown
Total LaunchesN/A
Success: 0Failed: 0
Landing Success0/0
Additional Information
VariantBlock 2
Consecutive Successes0