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RFA One | Maiden Flight
RFA One is set to launch RFA One | Maiden Flight on Mon, Aug 31, 2026, 12:00 AM UTC from SaxaVord Spaceport.
To Be DeterminedRocket Factory Augsburg
Liftoff inNET Aug 2026
NET Mon, Aug 31, 2026, 12:00 AM UTC
Mission profile
The flight at a glance
RFA OneVehicle
Rocket Factory AugsburgProvider
Launch Pad FredoPad
SaxaVord SpaceportLocation
Test FlightMission type
Sun-Synchronous OrbitOrbit
Flight simulation
Ascent to orbit
A representative gravity-turn climb for RFA One to Sun-Synchronous Orbit. Illustrative model — not this mission’s live telemetry.
Mission timeT+0:00
Altitude0.0 km
Velocity0.00 km/s
PhaseLiftoff
T+0:00 / 9:20
SimulatedRepresentative RFA One ascent profile — illustrative model, not this mission’s live telemetry.
The mission
Maiden Flight
First flight of the RFA One launch vehicle. Will carry 7 satellites for various companies and organizations coordinated by the German Aerospace Center (DLR). * AllBertEinStein * ARTICA * Curium Two * ERMINAZ * PCIOD * Separation Ring Mission * SpaceDREAM
Around this launch
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Good to know
Frequently asked
What time does RFA One | Maiden Flight launch?
RFA One | Maiden Flight is scheduled to lift off Mon, Aug 31, 2026, 12:00 AM UTC — this page shows a live countdown.
Where can I watch RFA One | Maiden Flight?
A live webcast will appear on this page as soon as the provider publishes a stream link.
Who is launching RFA One | Maiden Flight?
RFA One | Maiden Flight is an Rocket Factory Augsburg mission flying on a RFA One.
Where does RFA One | Maiden Flight launch from?
It lifts off from Launch Pad Fredo, SaxaVord Spaceport.