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ConnectedCosmos Launch 1

Overview

Destination: Polar Orbit
Mission: Communications

Polar Orbit Space Launch Complex 2W Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA

First of at least four missions carrying 6 satellites for Open Cosmos' secure LEO broadband constellation, designed to provide independent and resilient connectivity infrastructure for Europe and the world using high-priority Ka-band spectrum filings by the Principality of Liechtenstein.

Updates
Cosmic_Penguin • Aug. 11, 2026, 10:32 p.m.

NET Q4.

Link https://x.com/SpaceflightNow/status/2087287699707162905
Cosmic_Penguin • June 26, 2026, 4:41 a.m.

Updated payload for possible next launch of Firefly Alpha (VICTUS HAZE Jackal now confirmed to have already launched on Falcon 9).

Link https://www.spaceintelreport.com/open-cosmos-asks-itu-to-extend-deadline-for-broadband-constellation-says-launcher-shortage-is-force-majeure-event/
Cosmic_Penguin • May 6, 2026, 11:15 p.m.

NET late summer (exact near term manifest TBD).

Link https://spacenews.com/firefly-plans-late-summer-launch-of-first-alpha-block-2-rocket/
Cosmic_Penguin • Nov. 18, 2025, 6:23 p.m.

NET Q2 2026.

Link https://www.trueanomaly.space/
Cosmic_Penguin • Oct. 18, 2024, 12:56 a.m.

Added launch.

Link https://fireflyspace.com/news/true-anomaly-taps-firefly-aerospace-to-launch-jackal-autonomous-orbital-vehicle-for-u-s-space-force-victus-haze-tactically-responsive-space-mission/

Firefly Alpha Block 2

Family:
Configuration: Block 2

Firefly 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. The Block 2 version features increased length and structural strength for both stages, optimized propellant tanks and consolidated in-house batteries and avionics.

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Specifications
  • Stages
    2
  • Length
    31.6 m
  • Diameter
    1.82 m
  • Fairing Diameter
    2.21 m
  • Launch Mass
    54.0 T
  • Thrust
    736.0 kN
Family
  • Name
    Firefly Alpha Block 2
  • Family
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  • Variant
    Block 2
  • Alias
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  • Full Name
    Firefly Alpha Block 2
Payload Capacity
  • Launch Cost
    $15000000
  • Low Earth Orbit
    1030.0 kg
  • Geostationary Transfer Orbit
    ―
  • Direct Geostationary
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  • Sun-Synchronous Capacity
    630.0 kg

Firefly Aerospace

Firefly Aerospace

(FA)

CEO: Peter Schumacher Founded: 2014 Successes: 4 Failures: 3 Pending: 7

Agency Type:

Firefly Aerospace is an American private aerospace firm based in Austin, Texas, that develops small and medium-sized launch vehicles for commercial launches to orbit.

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