Firefly Aerospace
Firefly Alpha

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Overview
/01Firefly 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.
Manufacturer
Firefly Aerospace
Variant
N/A
Alias
N/A
Maiden Flight
September 3, 2021
Technical Specifications
/0229.6 m
Length
1.82 m
Diameter
0 t
Launch Mass
736 kN
Liftoff Thrust
1000 kg
LEO Capacity
—
GTO Capacity
Launch Record
/036
Total Launches
3
Successful
3
Failed
50.0%
Success Rate
0
Attempted Landings
0
Successful Landings
0
Failed Landings
0
Consecutive Successes