Family-level launch record combining canonical variants, historical missions, public cadence forecasts, and available payload performance specs.
Historical missions are grouped by actual launch year. Forecast cadence uses family-level launch-rate rows.
| Year | Historical missions | Forecast launches |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | 1 |
| 2027 | 0 | 2 |
| 2028 | 0 | 3 |
| 2029 | 0 | 4 |
| 2030 | 0 | 5 |
| 2031 | 0 | 5 |
| 2032 | 0 | 5 |
| 2033 | 0 | 6 |
| 2034 | 0 | 6 |
| 2035 | 0 | 6 |
| 2036 | 0 | 6 |
| 2037 | 0 | 6 |
| 2038 | 0 | 6 |
| 2039 | 0 | 6 |
| 2040 | 0 | 6 |
| 2041 | 0 | 6 |
1 launch location represented.
Payload capacity by variant and target orbit when structured capacity rows are available.
| Variant | Orbit | Capacity | Altitude | Inclination | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
RFA One | SSO | 1,300 kg | 500 km | Unknown | Rocket Factory Augsburg RFA ONE |
RFA One | MEO | 500 kg | 6,000 km | Unknown | Rocket Factory Augsburg RFA ONE |
Latest launched missions using variants in this family.
| Mission | Variant | Launch |
|---|---|---|
No recent missionsNo launched missions are linked to variants in this family. | ||
Upcoming mission rows with announced launch timing.
| Mission | Variant | Announced |
|---|---|---|
No forecasted missionsNo upcoming announced mission rows are linked to this vehicle family. | ||
Canonical variants rolled up into this launch vehicle family.
| Variant | Stages | Missions | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
RFA One | Not stated | 0 | Development |
| Year | Location | Launches | Confidence | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | SaxaVord Spaceport | 1 | 35% | Conservative startup-ramp annual family throughput default: RFA One is still pre-first-orbital-flight in 2026; use operational cadence, not the 10/year license... |
| 2027 | SaxaVord Spaceport | 2 | 35% | Conservative startup-ramp annual family throughput default: RFA One is still pre-first-orbital-flight in 2026; use operational cadence, not the 10/year license... |
| 2028 | SaxaVord Spaceport | 3 | 35% | Conservative startup-ramp annual family throughput default: RFA One is still pre-first-orbital-flight in 2026; use operational cadence, not the 10/year license... |
| 2029 | SaxaVord Spaceport | 4 | 35% | Conservative startup-ramp annual family throughput default: RFA One is still pre-first-orbital-flight in 2026; use operational cadence, not the 10/year license... |
| 2030 | SaxaVord Spaceport | 5 | 30% | Conservative startup-ramp annual family throughput default: RFA One is still pre-first-orbital-flight in 2026; use operational cadence, not the 10/year license... |
| 2031 | SaxaVord Spaceport | 5 | 30% | Conservative startup-ramp annual family throughput default: RFA One is still pre-first-orbital-flight in 2026; use operational cadence, not the 10/year license... |
| 2032 | SaxaVord Spaceport | 5 | 30% | Conservative startup-ramp annual family throughput default: RFA One is still pre-first-orbital-flight in 2026; use operational cadence, not the 10/year license... |
| 2033 | SaxaVord Spaceport | 6 | 25% | Conservative startup-ramp annual family throughput default: RFA One is still pre-first-orbital-flight in 2026; use operational cadence, not the 10/year license... |
| 2034 | SaxaVord Spaceport | 6 | 25% | Conservative startup-ramp annual family throughput default: RFA One is still pre-first-orbital-flight in 2026; use operational cadence, not the 10/year license... |
| 2035 | SaxaVord Spaceport | 6 | 25% | Conservative startup-ramp annual family throughput default: RFA One is still pre-first-orbital-flight in 2026; use operational cadence, not the 10/year license... |
| 2036 | SaxaVord Spaceport | 6 | 25% | Conservative startup-ramp annual family throughput default: RFA One is still pre-first-orbital-flight in 2026; use operational cadence, not the 10/year license... |
| 2037 | SaxaVord Spaceport | 6 | 25% | Conservative startup-ramp annual family throughput default: RFA One is still pre-first-orbital-flight in 2026; use operational cadence, not the 10/year license... |
| 2038 | SaxaVord Spaceport | 6 | 25% | Conservative startup-ramp annual family throughput default: RFA One is still pre-first-orbital-flight in 2026; use operational cadence, not the 10/year license... |
| 2039 | SaxaVord Spaceport | 6 | 25% | Conservative startup-ramp annual family throughput default: RFA One is still pre-first-orbital-flight in 2026; use operational cadence, not the 10/year license... |
| 2040 | SaxaVord Spaceport | 6 | 25% | Conservative startup-ramp annual family throughput default: RFA One is still pre-first-orbital-flight in 2026; use operational cadence, not the 10/year license... |
| 2041 | SaxaVord Spaceport | 6 | 25% | Conservative startup-ramp annual family throughput default: RFA One is still pre-first-orbital-flight in 2026; use operational cadence, not the 10/year license... |
Conservative startup-ramp annual family throughput default: RFA One is still pre-first-orbital-flight in 2026; use operational cadence, not the 10/year licensed ceiling.
Conservative startup-ramp annual family throughput default: RFA One is still pre-first-orbital-flight in 2026; use operational cadence, not the 10/year licensed ceiling.
Conservative startup-ramp annual family throughput default: RFA One is still pre-first-orbital-flight in 2026; use operational cadence, not the 10/year licensed ceiling.
Conservative startup-ramp annual family throughput default: RFA One is still pre-first-orbital-flight in 2026; use operational cadence, not the 10/year licensed ceiling.
Conservative startup-ramp annual family throughput default: RFA One is still pre-first-orbital-flight in 2026; use operational cadence, not the 10/year licensed ceiling.
Conservative startup-ramp annual family throughput default: RFA One is still pre-first-orbital-flight in 2026; use operational cadence, not the 10/year licensed ceiling.
Conservative startup-ramp annual family throughput default: RFA One is still pre-first-orbital-flight in 2026; use operational cadence, not the 10/year licensed ceiling.
Conservative startup-ramp annual family throughput default: RFA One is still pre-first-orbital-flight in 2026; use operational cadence, not the 10/year licensed ceiling.
Conservative startup-ramp annual family throughput default: RFA One is still pre-first-orbital-flight in 2026; use operational cadence, not the 10/year licensed ceiling.
Conservative startup-ramp annual family throughput default: RFA One is still pre-first-orbital-flight in 2026; use operational cadence, not the 10/year licensed ceiling.
Conservative startup-ramp annual family throughput default: RFA One is still pre-first-orbital-flight in 2026; use operational cadence, not the 10/year licensed ceiling.
Conservative startup-ramp annual family throughput default: RFA One is still pre-first-orbital-flight in 2026; use operational cadence, not the 10/year licensed ceiling.
RFA One |
| GTO |
| 450 kg |
| Unknown |
| Unknown |
| Rocket Factory Augsburg RFA ONE |
RFA One | TLI | 300 kg | Unknown | Unknown | Rocket Factory Augsburg RFA ONE |
RFA One | GEO | 150 kg | Unknown | Unknown | Rocket Factory Augsburg RFA ONE |
Rocket Factory Augsburg is working towards integrated systems testing of its upper stage and Helix engine as the next step toward a first orbital test flight of the RFA One rocket scheduled to follow at the end of 2023.
Rocket Factory Augsburg plans for the RFA ONE rocket to launch up to fifty times per year in the future.
RFA ONE is a three-stage, 30-meter rocket that can deliver up to 1,350 kg to a polar Earth orbit.
Rocket Factory Augsburg expects the RFA ONE rocket to launch up to 50 times per year in the future to deliver satellites into near-Earth orbit.
Rocket Factory Augsburg expects the RFA ONE rocket to perform as many as 50 launches per year in the future.
RFA ONE is a three-stage, 30-meter rocket that can deliver up to 1,350 kg to a polar Earth orbit.
RFA ONE can deliver up to 1,350 kg to a 300-km polar orbit.
RFA ONE can deliver up to 1,350 kg to a 300 km polar orbit.
The agreement enables Rocket Factory Augsburg AG to provide flexible, low-cost, and precise launch services with RFA ONE from a regional spaceport in the Asia-Pacific region.
RFA One is a three-stage rocket designed by Rocket Factory Augsburg to lift 450 kg to geostationary transfer orbit.
The RFA ONE flight for Lunar Research Service is scheduled to take place at the end of 2022 from Andøya, Norway.
The RFA ONE launch for Lunar Research Service is scheduled to take place from Andøya, Norway at the close of 2022.
The first flight of RFA One is scheduled to take place at the end of 2022 from Andøya spaceport in Norway.
The RFA ONE launch vehicle is designed to deliver satellites into near-Earth orbit quickly and reliably at a highly competitive price point.
RFA’s RFA ONE launch vehicle will be used to deliver Lúnasa’s reusable orbital transfer vehicle VIA to near-Earth orbit.
The RFA ONE launch vehicle will be used to deliver Lúnasa’s reusable orbital transfer vehicle (OTV) VIA to near-Earth orbit and to provide resupply flights.
Rocket Factory Augsburg AG will launch Neutron Star Systems’ demonstrator mission in 2023-07-01 on the RFA ONE launch system.
The RFA ONE launch vehicle is designed to provide precise in-orbit delivery via its orbital stage.
Rocket Factory Augsburg is designing the RFA One rocket to carry 1,300 kg to a 300-kilometer polar orbit.
Rocket Factory Augsburg completed an initial ignition test of the rocket engine that will power the RFA One.