Firefly Alpha Block 2 (Firefly Aerospace)
The Firefly Alpha Block 2, manufactured by Firefly Aerospace established in 2014, undertook its inaugural launch on an unknown date, is non-reusable and is active.
Firefly Alpha Block 2 has 0 successful launches and 0 failed attempts, with a cumulative tally of 0 launches, currently with 4 pending launches in the pipeline.
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.
- Length: 31.6 m
- Diameter: 1.82 m
- Launch Mass: 54 T
- LEO Capacity: 1030 kg
- SSO Capacity: 630 kg
- Launch Cost: $15,000,000
Manufacturer
Firefly Aerospace (FA)
CEO: Peter Schumacher
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.
