FLTA004 (Fly the Lightning) Mission
Launch Status
Partial Failure
Date & Time
22 Dec 2023, 5:32pm
UTC
Location
Pad
Space Launch Complex 2W
Launch Service Provider
Vehicle
Mission
FLTA004 (Fly the Lightning)
Mission Type
Technology
Destination
Low Earth Orbit
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.
Available Replays
Firefly Aerospace
Alpha FLTA004 Fly The Lightning
Last Update: Updated launch status following confirmation of stage 2 2nd burn failure.
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