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Falcon 9 v1.0

Falcon 9 v1.0 was the original Falcon 9 production configuration. It used nine Merlin 1C engines in a square three-by-three first-stage arrangement and a Merlin Vacuum upper-stage engine, and completed five successful flights from 2010 through 2013 before retirement.

Falcon 9 v1.0
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Identity

Aliases
Falcon 9 version 1.0original Falcon 9
Family Name
Falcon 9
Full Name
Falcon 9 v1.0
Status
retired
Type
rocket
Variant Name
v1.0

Details

Description
Falcon 9 v1.0 was the original Falcon 9 production configuration. It used nine Merlin 1C engines in a square three-by-three first-stage arrangement and a Merlin Vacuum upper-stage engine, and completed five successful flights from 2010 through 2013 before retirement.
Dimensions
Diameter
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Height
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First Flight Year
2,010
Last Flight Year
2,013
Manufacturer
Operator
Parent Vehicle Family
Propulsion Configurations
  • Entries
    • Count
      9
      Placement
      core
      Propulsion System
      Role
      main
    • Count
      1
      Placement
      upper
      Propulsion System
      Role
      upper-stage
Rocket Specs
Liftoff Mass
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Payload Capacity
GTO
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LEO
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Reusability
expendable
Stages Count
2
Strap On Boosters Count
0

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Creation Time
July 14, 2026 at 08:12:44 UTC
Updated Time
July 29, 2026 at 15:37:44 UTC