The Vandenberg space force base is targeting tomorrow at around 9:18 in the morning for the launch of a Firefly Aerospace’s rocket.
A release by Firefly space says the “Fly the Lightning” mission will launch a payload rocket in order to demonstrate rapid delivery of on-orbit capabilities for United States warfighters.
The mission’s secondary objective for Firefly is to improve on the work efficiency required by payload missions. The payload itself is a new wideband electronically steerable antenna technology, designed to calibrate sensors on-orbit at a faster rate than traditional on-orbit sensors.
The launch is being observed by members of the US space force tactically responsive space team to inform future missions and the requirements for repeatable on-demand launch capabilities.
