Falcon 1 (F1)

Last modification: March 24, 2006

Falcon 1

Launch date

Launch window:
Status:

March 24, 2006 – 2230 UTC
Failure.

Launch site

Location:
Launch complex:

Kwajalein Missile Range
Omelek Island

Launch vehicle

Version:
Upper stage:
Payload fairing:
Launch vehicle prime:
Launch provider:
Flight number:

Falcon 1
[Standard Kestrel-powered second stage]
Standard
Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (SpaceX)
Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (SpaceX)
F1

Performance

Targeted orbit:
Overall lift-off mass:
Total payload mass:

LEO
27,200 kg
n.a.

Milestones

Maiden flight.
Replacement for maiden flight initially scheduled from Vandenberg AFB with TacSat 1 payload.
Delayed from Nov. 25, 2005, due to range conflict.
Delayed from Nov. 26 due to liquid oxygen leak and propulsion control problem.
Delayed from Dec. 19 due to structural concern on first stage.
Delayed from Feb. 9 for additional checks.
Delayed from Feb. 10 for additional checks.
Delayed from late February to replace second stage tank and replenish liquid oxygen reserves at launch site.
Delayed from Mar. 23 for additional checks.

Payload
Payload designation	Launch customer	Launch contract	Launch mass	Launch adapter
FalconSat 2	USAFA	n.a.	19.5 kg	n.a.

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