"Message in a Booster":LM 400 (Lockheed Martin Demo) – Firefly Alpha (FLTA006) – Vandenberg SLC-2W – 29.04.2025 13:37 UTC – авария

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https://nextspaceflight.com/launches/details/7575

Lockheed Martin Demo 1
Launch Time
NET October, 2024
Rocket  Alpha
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Mission Details
Lockheed Martin Demo 1
First of up to 25 launches of Low Earth Orbit technology demonstration satellites to be built and operated by Lockheed Martin. Launch operation will also again demonstrate responsive space pre-launch operation capabilities.
Low Earth Orbit

Location
SLC-2W, Vandenberg SFB, California, USA

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https://fireflyspace.com/missions/alpha-flta006/

Mission Details
Mission Name: Alpha FLTA006
Mission Type: Dedicated Commercial Launch
Customer: Lockheed Martin
Vehicle: Alpha FLTA006 Rocket
Launch Site: Firefly SLC-2, Vandenberg Space Force Base, CA
Launch Date: 2024

Mission Summary
Alpha FLTA006 is the second mission Firefly is launching for Lockheed Martin and the first of 25 additional missions as part of Firefly's new multi-launch agreement with Lockheed Martin. The mission will be conducted as another responsive space demonstration that includes transporting the payload fairing to the launch pad, mating it to Firefly's Alpha rocket, and completing final launch operations within hours of the scheduled liftoff.
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Payload
Firefly will launch a Lockheed Martin spacecraft into low-Earth orbit. More details to come.

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https://spacenews.com/lockheed-martins-new-mid-size-satellite-platform-closer-to-launch/

Lockheed Martin's new mid-size satellite platform closer to launch
The LM 400 is now scheduled to launch in mid 2025 on a Firefly Alpha rocket for a demonstration mission

^{Lockheed Martin's LM 400 satellite bus. Credit: Lockheed Martin Space}

ARLINGTON, Va. — Defense giant Lockheed Martin announced Nov. 19 that its new mid-size satellite platform will make its orbital debut next year aboard a Firefly Aerospace rocket.
The LM 400 satellite bus — roughly the size of a household refrigerator — represents Lockheed's bid to capture a sweet spot in the satellite market: missions requiring more power and payload capacity than small satellites can provide, but not demanding the complexity of traditional large satellites.
"The intent is to show that we've built a system, and the technical risk has been burned down," Jeff Schrader, vice president of strategy and business development at Lockheed Martin Space, said at a news conference.

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Supply chain problems
The planned demonstration mission in low Earth orbit, carrying a communications payload, comes after a three-year development period marked by supply chain disruptions that delayed the platform's original 2023 launch target. The program also faced a setback when its initial launch provider, ABL Space, struggled to get its launch vehicle operational, prompting Lockheed to pivot to Firefly's Alpha rocket under a new multi-launch agreement.
The LM 400 platform was selected by Raytheon for a U.S. Space Force missile-defense program but the company exited the program. Schrader indicated that multiple customers have signed on. He said the bus will be offered in the commercial and government markets.
"We went through a critical design review on a government program already, and this has already been bid on several customer programs," he said. The satellites will be manufactured at Lockheed's facilities in Denver, Colorado. 
This announcement comes on the heels of Lockheed Martin's recent acquisition of small-satellite manufacturer Terran Orbital. Schrader emphasized that Terran Orbital will maintain its independence as a merchant supplier rather than becoming exclusively Lockheed's in-house manufacturer.
"We're also working with them to see what else they can do and what we can do to help them," Schrader added, suggesting potential synergies between the companies' capabilities.

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https://fireflyspace.com/missions/alpha-flta006/
Dedicated Commercial Launch

Mission Details
Mission Name: Message in a Booster
Mission Type: Dedicated Commercial Launch
Customer: Lockheed Martin
Launch Vehicle: Alpha FLTA006 Rocket
Launch Site: Firefly SLC-2, Vandenberg Space Force Base, CA
Launch Date: 2025
Launch Time: TBA
Payload: LM 400 Satellite

Mission Summary
Alpha FLTA006 is the second mission Firefly is launching for Lockheed Martin and the first of Firefly's new multi-launch agreement with Lockheed Martin that includes up to 25 missions over the next five years. This mission will launch Lockheed Martin's LM 400 tech demo to prove out the risk-reduction and pathfinding efforts the company has done for its multi-mission satellite bus. Launching the mid-size satellite to low Earth orbit, FLTA006 will further validate Alpha's robust performance to take customers directly to their preferred orbits as the only operational 1 metric ton rocket.

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Alpha Flight 6 is Ready For Launch
  Firefly Aerospace
Sending out an SOS with a Message in a Booster! Firefly's Alpha #FLTA006 rocket has shipped off to SLDelta30 following a successful test campaign at our Texas Rocket Ranch. This next launch will carry Lockheed Martin's LM 400 tech demo to prove out the risk-reduction and pathfinding efforts the company has done for its mid-sized, multi-mission satellite bus.
Get the details here with more to come in the weeks ahead: https://fireflyspace.com/missions/alpha-flta006/

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Дата-время
https://fireflyspace.com/missions/alpha-flta006/

Mission Details
Mission Name: Message in a Booster
Mission Type: Dedicated Commercial Launch
Customer: Lockheed Martin
Launch Vehicle: Alpha FLTA006 Rocket
Launch Site: Firefly SLC-2, Vandenberg Space Force Base, CA
Launch Date: NET March 15, 2025
Launch Window: 6:25 am - 7:17 am PST
Payload: LM 400 Satellite

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Message In A Booster
Launch Time
Sat Mar 15, 2025 16:25 GMT+3
Rocket
Alpha
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Mission Details
LM400 Demo
First of up to 25 launches of Low Earth Orbit technology demonstration satellites to be built and operated by Lockheed Martin.
Demonstration mission for Lockheed Martin LM400 satellite bus, which will carry a communications payload. The satellite bus is customizable to support different missions — including remote sensing, communications, imagery and radar — as well as orbits and launch configurations.
Launch operation will also again demonstrate responsive space pre-launch operation capabilities.
Payloads: 1    Low Earth Orbit

Location
SLC-2W, Vandenberg SFB, California, USA

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https://x.com/LockheedMartin/status/1898405855084597363

Lockheed Martin  @LockheedMartin
Preparing for launch!
Our self-funded technology demonstration recently arrived in California and is now undergoing pre-launch payload processing at @AstrotechSpace. The LM 400 tech demo is planned to launch on a @Firefly_Space rocket no earlier than March 15!

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https://x.com/Firefly_Space/status/1899176679991300398

Firefly Aerospace  @Firefly_Space
One step closer to Alpha #FLTA006! @Lockheedmartin's LM 400 is now integrated on Alpha's payload adaptor. Up next, we'll encapsulate the payload in our fairing, transport it to the pad, and mate to Alpha. Stay tuned for more as we get ready to launch on Saturday, March 15th at 8:25am CST! https://fireflyspace.com/missions/alpha-flta006/

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https://x.com/LMSpace/status/1900253343244484787

Lockheed Martin Space  @LMSpace
Launching soon!
Our self-funded LM 400 tech demo, featuring innovative solutions for our military, commercial and civil customers, will test new technologies and advanced capabilities on orbit.
Thanks in advance for the lift, @firefly_space!
 
 

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https://x.com/Firefly_Space/status/1900659184955228457

Firefly Aerospace  @Firefly_Space
Our Alpha #FLTA006 launch this weekend is being delayed due to a Range constraint at Vandenberg. The rocket and payload remain healthy and ready for launch. We're now working with the Range team to determine the next window. Stay tuned for more updates.
photo credit: @seanparkerphoto / Firefly Aerospace

Не сегодня. 
Всё готово, но какие-то Range наложили ограничения.
Кто такие?

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Всё готово, но какие-то Range наложили ограничения.
Кто такие?

Возможно, эта команда занята очень 
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Western_Range_(USSF)

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Назначены новые дата, время
https://nextspaceflight.com/launches/details/7700

Message In A Booster
Launch Time
Wed Mar 26, 2025 16:37 GMT+3

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Firefly Aerospace - Alpha - Message in a Booster - SLC-2W - Vandenberg SFB, CA - Space Affairs Live
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Где-то в начале апреля.

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NET April, 2025

апрель.

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Назначена новая дата

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https://x.com/LMSpace/status/1900253343244484787

На стенах стороны света для религиозных обрядов или есть другой смысл 
Магнитный компас чи шо...