Upcoming Mission
![Firefly Elytra logo](https://fireflyspace.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/FIR23016elytra.1.t_whitepurple-e1689688624348.png)
Responsive Space Demonstration
![Firefly Elytra Vehicle with Xtenti's FANTM-RiDE Dispenser](https://fireflyspace.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Dawn-Model-w-FANTM.png)
Mission Details
Mission Summary
Launching aboard Firefly’s Alpha vehicle in 2024, this mission will demonstrate the responsive on-orbit capabilities of our Elytra vehicle. As the first of many missions utilizing multiple Firefly vehicles, the demonstration will lay the groundwork for Firefly’s end-to-end mission solutions, proving our capabilities to rapidly launch, maneuver, and deploy satellites at a time and place of our customers’ choosing.
In support of Xtenti’s follow-on study contract with the NRO, the mission will demonstrate a rapid payload reconfiguration utilizing Xtenti’s FANTM-RiDE payload dispenser prior to launching on Firefly’s Alpha vehicle. Upon launching on Alpha, Firefly’s Elytra vehicle will utilize the FANTM-RiDE dispenser to first deploy commercial rideshare payloads in Sun-Synchronous Orbit, and then perform an on-orbit maneuver and stand ready to deploy U.S. government payloads on-demand.
These important demonstrations will further advance our nation’s responsive space capabilities.
Payload Opportunities
With payload capacity still available, the mission offers opportunities for multiple payload deployments in Sun-Synchronous Orbit for 1-12U CubeSat form factors. Other CubeSat form factors can be accommodated on a case-by-case basis.
Book a Ride
Get in touch to learn more about joining our Elytra mission launching in 2024.
![Elytra Dawn Rendering](https://fireflyspace.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/ElytraDawn-EarthOrbit-v2-DARK.jpg)
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