FLTA002 (To The Black)
Firefly Alpha
Firefly Aerospace
Weather Forecast During Launch
According to weather officials, there’s a 100% chance of favorable weather conditions at the time of the launch.
Mission
FLTA002 (To The Black)
- Type: Test Flight
- Orbit: Low Earth Orbit
- Launch Cost: $15,000,000
Second test flight of the Firefly Alpha small sat launcher developed by Firefly Aerospace.
Location
Space Launch Complex 2W
Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
Space Launch Complex 2W has witnessed the launch of 97 rockets, including 97 orbital launch attempts, while Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA, has been the site for 768 rocket launches.
Rocket
Firefly Aerospace Firefly Alpha
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.
Agency
Firefly Aerospace
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.
