Launcher

Falcon 1

Two-stage smallsat launcher, the first rocket built by SpaceX.

Launcher Info

Status
No Longer in Use
Maximum Performance
Micro-Lift
Type
Rocket Launcher
Reusability

Launcher Cofigurations

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Related Links

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Additional Background

One successful launch before being abandoned.

Launches From

SpaceX
No Remaining Presence
Marshall Islands

Engines

SpaceX
In Service
Liquid
RP1
Oxygen
SpaceX
No Longer in Use
Liquid
RP1
Oxygen

Common Payloads

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Company

Privately-Held
Active Business

Operated By

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Service History

Development History

Launch Manifest

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Launch History

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Falcon 1e
A more-powerful and larger Falcon 1 variant proposed before the launcher program was cancelled and all focus shifted to the Falcon 9 launcher.
Configuration Service Status
Development Suspended
Mass to LEO Classification
Small-Lift
Performance
Orbit
Mass to Orbit (kg)
Low-Earth Orbit (LEO)
1010
No Data
Sun-Synchronous Orbit (SSO)
No Data
Geostationary Transfer Orbit (GTO)
No Data
Geostationary Orbit (GSO)
No Data
Lunar Transfer Orbit (LTO)
No Data
Mars Transfer Orbit (MTO)
No Data
Specs
Orbit
Mass to Orbit (kg)
Length
27.4
No Data
Diameter
27.4
No Data
Dry Mass
No Data
Pressurized Volume
No Data
No detailed launcher stage information is available.
Falcon 1
The original configuration of the Falcon 1, as-launched. Designed to fill a micro-lift role.
Configuration Service Status
No Longer in Service
Mass to LEO Classification
Micro-Lift
Performance
Orbit
Mass to Orbit (kg)
Low-Earth Orbit (LEO)
470
No Data
Sun-Synchronous Orbit (SSO)
No Data
Geostationary Transfer Orbit (GTO)
No Data
Geostationary Orbit (GSO)
No Data
Lunar Transfer Orbit (LTO)
No Data
Mars Transfer Orbit (MTO)
No Data
Specs
Orbit
Mass to Orbit (kg)
Length
22.25
No Data
Diameter
22.25
No Data
Dry Mass
28000
No Data
Pressurized Volume
No Data
No detailed launcher stage information is available.