RECOVERY OVERVIEW

MISSION OVERVIEW

• Type: Government/Top Secret
• Third flight of the Firefly Alpha small sat launcher, carrying a payload for the US Department of Defense.
• <h2>The Purpose</h2><p>The purpose of the "VICTUS NOX" mission is to demonstrate rapidly deployable space launch options for the United States Dept. Of Defence. </p><p></p><h2>How Does RDSL Work?</h2><p>Rapidly Deployable Space Launch has been talked about for decades, and is something the US Space Force is especially interested in. In practice, it would allow the United States to launch a payload at 24 hours notice to support a time of conflict. </p><p>For this demonstration, the DoD "calls" Firefly with a launch order, as soon as it is received, teams spring into action and begin integrating the classified payload, preparing to attach it to Alpha, and prepare for launch, all in less than a day. </p><p></p><p>The call comes at any point during a multi-month period, and Firefly must be able to launch in the designated period (unless there is a valid concern not to - weather, vehicle issues, etc.).</p>

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