Launch time1 Oct 202207:01 UTC
unknown
Orbit: LEO
Serial number: FLTA002
"To The Black". Second orbital launch attempt, reflying several payloads lost in the previous launch attempt. Libre Space Foundation's PicoBus deployed 5 PocketQubes. First partially successful flight of the Firefly Alpha launch vehicle. All satellites were deployed; however, due to a lower-than-intended deployment orbit, most of the satellites re-entered before reaching their intended design life within a week after launch.
Rocket FireflyAlpha
launched from Vandenberg AFB, SLC-2WUSA
Payloads
| Name | Purpose | Mass | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| FOSSASAT-1B | LoRa technology demonstration | - | - |
| GENESIS-G/ASTROLAND-1 | Amateur radio | - | - |
| GENESIS-J/ASTROLAND-2 | Amateur radio | - | - |
| QUBIK-3 | Technology demonstration | - | - |
| QUBIK-4 | Technology demonstration | - | - |
| TIS Serenity | Education | - | - |
| TechEdSat-15 (TES-15) | Technology demonstration | - | - |