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| − | The | + | The '''Falcon 1''' was an expendable [[launch system]] [[Private spaceflight|privately]] [[New product development|developed]] and manufactured by [[SpaceX]] during 2006–2009. On 28 September 2008, Falcon 1 became the first [[private spaceflight|privately]]-[[new product development|developed]] liquid-fuel launch vehicle to go into [[orbit]] around the Earth. |
| − | The first | + | The [[two-stage-to-orbit]] [[rocket]] used [[liquid oxygen|LOX]]/[[RP-1]] for both stages, the first powered by a single [[Merlin (rocket engine)|Merlin]] engine and the second powered by a single [[Kestrel (rocket engine)|Kestrel]] engine. It was designed by [[SpaceX]] from the ground up. |
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| + | The vehicle was launched a total of five times. Falcon 1 achieved orbit on its [[Falcon 1 Flight 4|fourth attempt]], in September 2008 with a mass simulator as a payload. On 14 July 2009, Falcon 1 made its final flight and successfully delivered the [[Malaysia]]n [[RazakSAT]] satellite to orbit on SpaceX's first commercial launch (fifth launch overall). Following its fifth launch, the Falcon 1 was retired and succeeded by [[Falcon 9]]. | ||
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| + | SpaceX had announced an enhanced variant, the [[Falcon 1e]], but development was stopped in favour of Falcon 9. | ||
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Latest revision as of 10:28, 14 October 2022
The Falcon 1 was an expendable launch system privately developed and manufactured by SpaceX during 2006–2009. On 28 September 2008, Falcon 1 became the first privately-developed liquid-fuel launch vehicle to go into orbit around the Earth.
The two-stage-to-orbit rocket used LOX/RP-1 for both stages, the first powered by a single Merlin engine and the second powered by a single Kestrel engine. It was designed by SpaceX from the ground up.
The vehicle was launched a total of five times. Falcon 1 achieved orbit on its fourth attempt, in September 2008 with a mass simulator as a payload. On 14 July 2009, Falcon 1 made its final flight and successfully delivered the Malaysian RazakSAT satellite to orbit on SpaceX's first commercial launch (fifth launch overall). Following its fifth launch, the Falcon 1 was retired and succeeded by Falcon 9.
SpaceX had announced an enhanced variant, the Falcon 1e, but development was stopped in favour of Falcon 9.