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Firefly Alpha Block 2 | ConnectedCosmos Launch 2
Firefly Alpha Block 2 is set to launch Firefly Alpha Block 2 | ConnectedCosmos Launch 2 on Mon, Nov 30, 2026, 12:00 AM UTC from Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA.
To Be DeterminedFirefly Aerospace
Liftoff inNET Nov 2026
NET Mon, Nov 30, 2026, 12:00 AM UTC
Mission profile
The flight at a glance
Firefly Alpha Block 2Vehicle
Firefly AerospaceProvider
Space Launch Complex 2WPad
Vandenberg SFB, CA, USALocation
CommunicationsMission type
Polar OrbitOrbit
Flight simulation
Ascent to orbit
A representative gravity-turn climb for Firefly Alpha Block 2 to Polar Orbit. Illustrative model — not this mission’s live telemetry.
Mission timeT+0:00
Altitude0.0 km
Velocity0.00 km/s
PhaseLiftoff
T+0:00 / 8:50
SimulatedRepresentative Firefly Alpha Block 2 ascent profile — illustrative model, not this mission’s live telemetry.
The mission
ConnectedCosmos Launch 2
Second 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.
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Frequently asked
What time does Firefly Alpha Block 2 | ConnectedCosmos Launch 2 launch?
Firefly Alpha Block 2 | ConnectedCosmos Launch 2 is scheduled to lift off Mon, Nov 30, 2026, 12:00 AM UTC — this page shows a live countdown.
Where can I watch Firefly Alpha Block 2 | ConnectedCosmos Launch 2?
A live webcast will appear on this page as soon as the provider publishes a stream link.
Who is launching Firefly Alpha Block 2 | ConnectedCosmos Launch 2?
Firefly Alpha Block 2 | ConnectedCosmos Launch 2 is an Firefly Aerospace mission flying on a Firefly Alpha Block 2.
Where does Firefly Alpha Block 2 | ConnectedCosmos Launch 2 launch from?
It lifts off from Space Launch Complex 2W, Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA.