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Firefly Alpha | FLTA003 (VICTUS NOX)
Firefly Alpha | FLTA003 (VICTUS NOX) launched on Fri, Sep 15, 2023, 02:28 AM UTC — a Firefly Aerospace mission.
Launch SuccessfulFirefly Aerospace
Lifted offNET Sep 2023
NET Fri, Sep 15, 2023, 02:28 AM UTC
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Mission profile
The flight at a glance
Firefly AlphaVehicle
Firefly AerospaceProvider
Space Launch Complex 2WPad
Vandenberg SFB, CA, USALocation
Government/Top SecretMission type
Low Earth OrbitOrbit
Flight simulation
Ascent to orbit
A representative gravity-turn climb for Firefly Alpha to Low Earth Orbit. Illustrative model — not this mission’s live telemetry.
Mission timeT+0:00
Altitude0.0 km
Velocity0.00 km/s
PhaseLiftoff
T+0:00 / 8:00
SimulatedRepresentative Firefly Alpha ascent profile — illustrative model, not this mission’s live telemetry.
The mission
FLTA003 (VICTUS NOX)
Third flight of the Firefly Alpha small sat launcher, carrying a payload for the US Department of Defense.
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What time does Firefly Alpha | FLTA003 (VICTUS NOX) launch?
Firefly Alpha | FLTA003 (VICTUS NOX) is scheduled to lift off Fri, Sep 15, 2023, 02:28 AM UTC.
Where can I watch Firefly Alpha | FLTA003 (VICTUS NOX)?
Watch the official live webcast embedded on this page — it goes live shortly before liftoff.
Who is launching Firefly Alpha | FLTA003 (VICTUS NOX)?
Firefly Alpha | FLTA003 (VICTUS NOX) is an Firefly Aerospace mission flying on a Firefly Alpha.
Where does Firefly Alpha | FLTA003 (VICTUS NOX) launch from?
It lifts off from Space Launch Complex 2W, Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA.