Firefly Alpha | FLTA003 (VICTUS NOX)
Launch Successful
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Launch Window
Sept. 15, 2023, 1:57 a.m. - Sept. 15, 2023, 3:19 a.m.
Sept. 15, 2023, 1:57 a.m. - Sept. 15, 2023, 3:19 a.m.
Third flight of the Firefly Alpha small sat launcher, carrying a payload for the US Department of Defense.
Launch success with satellite deployed.
Liftoff.
Adding probable launch window
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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.
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