Firefly Alpha | TacSat

Launch Date: Mon, 30 Jun 2025 00:00:00 GMT

Launch Site: Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA

Launch Vehicle: Firefly Alpha

Status: To Be Determined

Mission Details

First of up to 25 launches of Low Earth Orbit technology demonstration satellites to be built and operated by Lockheed Martin. TacSat is an intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance spacecraft with a mission to prove specialized sensing and communications capabilities on orbit. The satellite will participate in exercises that highlight cross-domain kill-web connectivity, enabling timely execution of tactical space missions. TacSat will host a proven Lockheed Martin infrared sensor on board that brings previously developed technology to space for the first time. This sensor produces high quality imagery and it can interface with federated Battle Management Command & Control (BMC2) combat systems to provide joint forces with a comprehensive view of threats. The satellite will also feature Lockheed Martin’s first 5G.MIL® payload on orbit. This provides cellular-like networking for military space assets, making satellite constellations more resilient. It also helps enable seamless connectivity with tools in the air, at sea and on land. Launch operation will also again demonstrate responsive space pre-launch operation capabilities.

Launch Service Provider

Firefly Aerospace (FA)

Rocket Information

Configuration: Firefly Alpha
Manufacturer: Firefly Aerospace
Payload Capacity to LEO: 1000 kg
Height: 29 meters
Diameter: 1.82 meters

Launch Pad

Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA Space Launch Complex 2W

Updates

Thu, 13 Mar 2025 17:42:00 GMT
NET 1H 2025.
by Cosmic_Penguin
Tue, 10 Dec 2024 08:09:00 GMT
Updated payload.
by Cosmic_Penguin
Thu, 14 Nov 2024 17:51:00 GMT
NET Q1 2025.
by Cosmic_Penguin
Wed, 23 Oct 2024 01:19:00 GMT
NET Q4 2024.
by Cosmic_Penguin
Fri, 23 Aug 2024 02:30:52 GMT
NET October.
by Cosmic_Penguin
Wed, 05 Jun 2024 17:26:11 GMT
Added launch.
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