December 22, 2023 5:32 pm
FLTA004 (Fly the Lightning)
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Firefly Alpha
Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
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Firefly’s Alpha rocket will launch Lockheed Martin’s new wideband Electronically Steerable Antenna (ESA) technology integrated on a Terran Orbital Nebula satellite bus. Developed within Lockheed Martin Space’s Ignite organization using a proprietary design, the ESA payload will demonstrate faster on-orbit sensor calibration to deliver rapid capabilities to U.S. warfighters.
Launch Overview
Window Open
17:18 UTC
Window Close
17:48 UTC
Lift Off
Dec 22, 2023 · 17:32 UTC
Launch Facility
Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
Launch Pad
Space Launch Complex 2W
Target Orbit
Low Earth Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
Firefly Aerospace
Payload
FLTA004 (Fly the Lightning)
Rocket
Firefly Alpha
Destination
Low Earth Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
Watch Live
📺 Watch on YouTube
Firefly’s Alpha rocket will launch Lockheed Martin’s new wideband Electronically Steerable Antenna (ESA) technology integrated on a Terran Orbital Nebula satellite bus. Developed within Lockheed Martin Space’s Ignite organization using a proprietary design, the ESA payload will demonstrate faster on-orbit sensor calibration to deliver rapid capabilities to U.S. warfighters.
Height
LEO Payload
Total Launches
Status
Firefly Aerospace
Space Launch Complex 2W
Launch Overview
Window Open
17:18 UTC
Window Close
17:48 UTC
Lift Off
Dec 22, 2023 · 17:32 UTC
Launch Facility
Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
Launch Pad
Space Launch Complex 2W
Target Orbit
Low Earth Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
Firefly Aerospace
Payload
FLTA004 (Fly the Lightning)
Rocket
Firefly Alpha
Destination
Low Earth Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
Watch Live
📺 Watch on YouTube
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