FLTA003 (VICTUS NOX)
Firefly Alpha
Firefly Aerospace
Launch Status
SuccessMission
FLTA003 (VICTUS NOX)
- Type: Government/Top Secret
- Orbit: Low Earth Orbit
- Launch Cost: $15,000,000
Third flight of the Firefly Alpha small sat launcher, carrying a payload for the US Department of Defense.
Location
Space Launch Complex 2W
Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
Space Launch Complex 2W has witnessed the launch of 96 rockets, including 96 orbital launch attempts, while Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA, has been the site for 749 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.
