Multi-Mission Orbital Vehicles
As part of Firefly’s end-to-end space transportation services, Elytra offers robust on-orbit solutions when and where customers need them. Our line of highly mobile and scalable orbital vehicles provides on-orbit transfers, hosting, delivery, and servicing across cislunar space and beyond. Available to launch on Alpha and MLV, Elytra can service the entire lifecycle of government and commercial missions.
Elytra Dawn
Rapidly available platforms for on-orbit hosting, rideshare, and delivery in LEO.
Elytra Dusk
Autonomous platforms for responsive on-orbit tasking and mobility from LEO to GEO.
Elytra Dark
Ruggedized platforms for persistent on-orbit services and transfers from LEO to lunar orbit and beyond.
Elytra Dawn
Rapidly available platforms for on-orbit hosting, rideshare, and delivery in LEO.
Elytra Dusk
Autonomous platforms for responsive on-orbit tasking and mobility from LEO to GEO.
Elytra Dark
Ruggedized platforms for persistent on-orbit services and transfers from LEO to lunar orbit and beyond.
As the wings of a firefly, Elytra (ella-truh) extends our customers’ reach across space. The Elytra vehicle line travels further into space, supporting larger, more advanced on-orbit missions.
Elytra Dawn: Rapid On-Orbit Services
Elytra Dawn supports responsive hosting, rideshare, and delivery missions in LEO and beyond. The lightweight orbital vehicle can be rapidly deployed on our Alpha launch vehicle to meet customers’ urgent mission needs. With an upcoming mission in 2024, Elytra Dawn offers multiple on-demand deployment opportunities for rideshare customers.
Vehicle Overview
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Orbits
Optimized for LEO
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On-Orbit Life
Single mission services
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Payload Accommodations
Payloads up to 12U
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Launch Capacity
Launch stacks up to 1 MT
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Launch Vehicle
Firefly Alpha, MLV & other LVs
On-Orbit Applications
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Hosting Services
Hosting & mobility within orbits
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Transport Services
Responsive launch & last-mile delivery
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Utility Services
Technology demonstrations
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Data Services
Edge compute platform for autonomous applications
Elytra Dusk: Responsive On-Orbit Utilities
Elytra Dusk supports larger, more advanced on-orbit missions from LEO to GEO. With enhanced maneuverability, power, and autonomy, the intelligent platform offers responsive on-orbit tasking, such as relocation, space domain awareness, and deorbiting services.
Vehicle Overview
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Orbits
Optimized for LEO to GEO
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On-Orbit Life
Multi-mission services
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Payload Accommodations
Payloads up to ESPA Class
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Launch Capacity
Launch stacks up to 16 MT
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Launch Vehicle
Firefly MLV & other LVs
On-Orbit Applications
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Hosting Services
Hosting & mobility across orbits
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Transport Services
Relocation, deorbit & logistics
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Utility Services
Servicing, assembly & tasking
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Data Services
Edge compute platform for autonomous applications
Elytra Dark: Persistent Orbital Infrastructure
Elytra Dark is designed to serve as persistent orbital infrastructure in support of a wide variety of missions from LEO to lunar orbit and beyond. Multiple Elytra Dark vehicles can be coordinated for more advanced space domain awareness and on-orbit servicing. The autonomous vehicles are ruggedized to support interplanetary transfers and deployments across extreme environments. An iteration of Elytra Dark will serve as the transfer vehicle for Blue Ghost Mission 2, enabling additional customer opportunities for lunar orbit delivery and operations.
Vehicle Overview
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Orbits
Optimized for LEO to Cislunar and beyond
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On-Orbit Life
Persistent service life
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Payload Accommodations
Payloads up to ESPA Grande Class
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Launch Capacity
Launch stacks up to 16 MT
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Launch Vehicle
Firefly MLV & other LVs
On-Orbit Applications
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Hosting Services
Hosting & mobility across worlds
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Transport Services
Delivery through extreme environments
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Utility Services
Persistent orbital infrastructure
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Data Services
Edge compute platform for coordinated, autonomous applications
Orbit with Elytra
Firefly’s Elytra vehicles are customizable to specific mission needs and offer on-demand services that can be activated on operational platforms. Get in touch to learn more about booking a dedicated Elytra mission or joining an upcoming rideshare mission.
