RFA One

In-active

Rocket Factory Augsburg (RFA)

None

Description

RFA One is a three-stage rocket designed to launch small satellites and payloads of initially up to 1,350 kg into polar orbits.

Specifications

Stages
3
Length
30.0 m
Diameter
2.0 m
Fairing Diameter
2.0 m
Launch Mass
―
Thrust
100.0 kN

Family

Name
RFA One
Family
―
Variant
One
Alias
―
Full Name
RFA One

Payload Capacity

Launch Cost
$3000000
Low Earth Orbit
1600.0 kg
Geostationary Transfer Orbit
450.0 kg
Direct Geostationary
―
Sun-Synchronous Capacity
1300.0 kg

Rocket Factory Augsburg

Private

COO: Stefan Brieschenk

RFA 2018

Rocket Factory Augsburg AG (RFA) is a German New Space start-up located in Augsburg. It was founded in 2018 with the mission to build rockets just like cars.

Upcoming Spaceflights

RFA One | Maiden Flight

Rocket Factory Augsburg | Germany
SaxaVord Spaceport
TBD December, 2026

Status: To Be Determined

Mission:

First flight of the RFA One launch vehicle. Will carry 7 satellites for various companies and organizations coordinated by the German Aerospace Center (DLR). * AllBertEinStein * ARTICA * Curium Two * ERMINAZ * PCIOD * Separation Ring Mission * SpaceDREAM

Sun-Synchronous Orbit

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Flight Record

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