Falcon 1 Flight 4 (RatSat)
The fourth Falcon 1 flight launched from Omelek Island on September 28, 2008 with the 165-kilogram RatSat mass simulator. It successfully reached low Earth orbit, making Falcon 1 the first privately developed and privately funded liquid-fueled rocket to achieve orbit.
Identity
- Aliases
- Falcon 1 Flight 4RatSat launch vehicleDemoSat launch vehicle
- Name
- Falcon 1 Flight 4 (RatSat)
- Status
- retired
Details
- Description
- The fourth Falcon 1 flight launched from Omelek Island on September 28, 2008 with the 165-kilogram RatSat mass simulator. It successfully reached low Earth orbit, making Falcon 1 the first privately developed and privately funded liquid-fueled rocket to achieve orbit.
- First Flight Date
- 2008-09-28
- Manufacturer
- Operator
- Vehicle Family
Links
Assets & Meta
- Creation Time
- July 14, 2026 at 01:00:11 UTC
- Updated Time
- July 14, 2026 at 01:00:11 UTC
Other
- Last Flight Date
- 2008-09-28
- Search Name
- Falcon 1 Flight 4 (RatSat) Falcon 1 Flight 4 RatSat launch vehicle DemoSat launch vehicle
- Vehicle Code
- Flight 4