2023-202 Failure
Firefly Alpha | FLTA004 (Fly the Lightning)
Dec 22, 2023, 05:32 PM UTC
Track in KeepTrackLaunch Overview
Vehicle
Firefly Alpha
Agency
Firefly Aerospace
Site / Pad
VSFB / SLC2W
Outcome
Failure
Flight
FLTA004
COSPAR Designator
2023-202
Mission
FLTA004 (Fly the Lightning) (Technology)
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.
Vehicle & Provider
Rocket
Firefly Alpha
Provider
Firefly Aerospace
Agency launches
4 (2 YTD)
Site launches
738 (29 YTD)
Pad launches
96 (2 YTD)