Falcon 1 Flight 1 (FalconSAT-2)
The first Falcon 1 flight launched from Omelek Island on March 24, 2006 with the U.S. Air Force Academy's FalconSAT-2 microsatellite. A fuel leak and fire led to premature first-stage engine shutdown shortly after liftoff, destroying the launch vehicle and preventing the payload from reaching orbit.
Identity
- Aliases
- Falcon 1 maiden flightFalconSAT-2 launch vehicle
- Name
- Falcon 1 Flight 1 (FalconSAT-2)
- Slug
- falcon-1-flight-1-falconsat-2
- Status
- destroyed
Details
- Description
- The first Falcon 1 flight launched from Omelek Island on March 24, 2006 with the U.S. Air Force Academy's FalconSAT-2 microsatellite. A fuel leak and fire led to premature first-stage engine shutdown shortly after liftoff, destroying the launch vehicle and preventing the payload from reaching orbit.
- Manufacturer Id
- jd7ce2bqftfeecsmsam5yhj86d7kqbmw
- Operator Id
- jd7ce2bqftfeecsmsam5yhj86d7kqbmw
- Vehicle Family Id
- nd7tazjcce3st0zh92w44w1vcd8agb1h
Links
Assets & Meta
- Creation Time
- 7/14/2026, 12:59:55 AM
- Updated Time
- 7/14/2026, 12:59:55 AM
Other
- First Flight Date
- 2006-03-24
- Last Flight Date
- 2006-03-24
- Vehicle Code
- Flight 1