Firefly Aerospace demonstrated to the Space Force its capability to prepare a satellite for the Victus Nox mission within a tight 24-hour window.
in October 2022. Prior to the launch, Millenium was first required to transport the mini-fridge-sized satellite over 170 miles from its factory in El Segundo, California, to Vandenberg Space Force Base in 60 hours. During this time, Firefly conducted dry runs for the satellite’s integration with the Alpha rocket before the 24-hour notice from Space Force.
, a modified Lockheed L-1011 aircraft, within a window of 11 months. After taking off from Vandenberg Space Force Base,reached 40,000 feet above the Pacific Ocean and launched Pegasus, which carried a demonstration satellite into orbit.
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