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Firefly Alpha
Firefly Aerospace
Firefly Alpha is an American small-lift launch vehicle designed to launch small satellites to orbit. Features innovative aerospike engines and carbon composite structures.
First Flight
September 3, 2021
Total Launches
6
Success Rate
67%
Stages
2
Technical Specifications
Dimensions
Height
29 m / 95 ft
Diameter
1.8 m / 5.9 ft
Mass
Total Mass
54,000 kg
119,000 lb
Payload Capacity
LEO
1,000 kg
2,200 lb
Thrust
Liftoff Thrust
736 kN
165,000 lbf