Falcon 1
Falcon 1
Space Launch Systems
Basic Information
Name
Falcon 1
Designation
Falcon 1
Alternate Designation
Falcon 1e (improved version available in 2010)
Equipment Type
Space Launch Systems
Manufacturer
SpaceX
Date of Introduction
2008
Description
The Falcon 1 rocket was introduced in September 2008 and consists of a two-stage layout, a liquid oxygen powered by SpaceX Merlin 1C engine and a rocket grade kerosene powered by SpaceX Kestrel engine. It is intended to carry payloads of 1,500-lb into low Earth orbits being mostly reusable launch system. The Falcon 1e is a larger version with increased fairing volume and higher liftoff mass and max liftoff thrust available starting in 2010. Falcon 1e is able to place a 1,010 kg payload into a circular Low Earth Orbit (LEO) at 185 km of altitude for $10.9 million. The Falcon 1 performed its final flight in 2009.
Overview (Deagel)
Group
Space Launch Systems
Status
Retired - No Longer Operational
Also Known As
Falcon 1e (improved version available in 2010)
Origin
United States of America
Contractor
SpaceX
Initial Operational Capability (IOC)
September 28, 2008
First Flight
March 26, 2006
Total Production
?
Specifications (Deagel)
Number of Stages
2
Dimensions — Height
24.7 meter
Dimensions — Rocket Diameter
1.7 meter
Mass — Max Lift-off Thrust
512 kN
Mass — Max Lift-off Weight
35,180 kilogram
Mass — Payload
1,500 pound
Mass — Payload to LEO
1,010 kilogram
Gear (Deagel)
Item 1
Rocket Engines: Merlin 1C (1)
Item 2
Rocket Engines: Merlin 1C Vacuum (1)
Variants
Variant 1
Falcon 1
Variant 2
Falcon 9
Variant 3
Falcon 9 Block 5
Variant 4
Falcon Heavy
Details
Country of Origin
United States
Sources
deagel.com: https://www.deagel.com/x/x/a000103
Classification
Domain
Air & Air Defense
Equipment Status
Active
Dimensions
Length
24.7 m
Width
1.7 m
Height
24.7 m
Weight
35180 kg
Operators (1)
United States
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