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FIREFLY AEROSPACE

Firefly Alpha

7FLIGHTS
57.1%SUCCESS
3FAILURES
1STREAK
Sep 2021FIRST FLIGHT
NOREUSABLE
HEIGHT29.6 m
DIAMETER1.82 m
LAUNCH MASS54 kg
LIFTOFF THRUST736 kN
STAGES2

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.

1,000 kg
TO LEO
2,205 lbs
736
KILONEWTONS
165,459
POUNDS-FORCE
~987
HORSEPOWER
Height29.6 m (97 ft)
Diameter1.82 m (6 ft)
Launch Mass54 kg (119 lbs)
Stages2