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VICTUS NOX

retired
Earth ObservationLEOCOSPAR 2023-142ALaunched 9/15/2023
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Mission & Launch
Launch Mission
VICTUS NOX Mission
Launch Vehicle
Firefly Alpha
Launch Date
9/15/2023
Last Contact
12/22/2024
Orbit & Mass
Orbit Class
LEO
Altitude
503 km
Inclination
97.32 deg
Dry Mass
100 kg
Total Mass
100 kg
Payload Classification
Mission Type
Earth Observation
Payload Category
IMG
Payload Class
D
Organizations
Operator
U.S. Space Systems Command
Manufacturer
Millennium Space Systems
Registry
COSPAR ID
2023-142A
UN Registration
ST/SG/SER.E/1162
Track
Mentions
35
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Rocket Lab VICTUS HAZE exceeded the previous TacRS record set by VICTUS NOX by more than 10 hours.

CapabilityValue 3.4Jun 29, 2026Rocket Lab dimostra con VICTUS HAZE un modello industriale integrato per le missioni spaziali a risposta rapida

The mission shattered the previous TacRS record set by VICTUS NOX by more than 10 hours.

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Jun 22, 2026
RT by @GewoonLukas_: RT by @GewoonLukas_: Lifting off from Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1 in New Zealand at 10:19 pm NZT on June 19th, the mission shattered the previous TacRS record set by VICTUS NOX by more than 10 hours. The feat establishes a new global benchmark for rapid call-up space capabilities.

During the 2023 Victus Nox demonstration, the Space Force encapsulated and launched a satellite on a Firefly Aerospace rocket 27 hours after receiving the alert.

PlanCapabilityGeneralValue 4.0Jun 21, 2026Preparing for Day One: DARPA Solicits Tech to Rebuild Destroyed Satellite Fleets Within Hours

The U.S. Space Force successfully encapsulated and launched a satellite on a Firefly Aerospace rocket 27 hours after receiving the alert during the 2023 Victus Nox demonstration.

CapabilityGeneralValue 4.0Jun 21, 2026Preparing for Day One: DARPA Solicits Tech to Rebuild Destroyed Satellite Fleets Within Hours

VICTUS NOX used live launches in 2023.

CapabilityValue 2.0Mar 26, 2026Firefly Aerospace Supports U.S. Space Force VICTUS DIEM Exercise

Firefly Aerospace launched a Millennium Space satellite for the Victus Nox TacRS mission in September 2023.

PlanCapabilityGeneralValue 4.0Oct 17, 2024Firefly to launch True Anomaly’s Jackal vehicle for U.S. Space Force mission

In September 2023, the Space Force launched a satellite called Victus Nox within 27 hours of receiving orders.

PlanValue 4.0Mar 4, 2024Taking stock of the US space program

Three months before the 2023-12-22 mission, Alpha successfully launched the Victus Nox responsive space demonstration for the U.S. Space Force.

PlanValue 4.2Jan 25, 2024Firefly cleared to compete for National Reconnaissance Office launch missions

Firefly launched the Victus Nox responsive space demonstration for the U.S. Space Force successfully three months before the 2023-12-22 launch.

PlanValue 4.0Dec 23, 2023Firefly Alpha upper stage malfunction puts payload into wrong orbit

Fly the Lightning will further demonstrate responsive space capabilities by tracking and improving the total working hours required from payload receival to launch readiness compared to Alpha FLTA003 VICTUS NOX.

CapabilityValue 3.0Dec 19, 2023Firefly Aerospace ready to Launch Alpha FLTA004 for no earlier than December 20

The mission team will demonstrate responsive space capabilities by tracking and improving the total working hours required from payload received to launch readiness compared to Alpha FLTA003 VICTUS NOX.

CapabilityPlanValue 3.0Dec 19, 2023Firefly Aerospace Prepares to Launch Alpha FLTA004 Mission for Lockheed Martin

Firefly Aerospace launched the Victus Nox responsive launch mission for the U.S. Space Force on 2023-09-14 on an Alpha rocket.

PlanGeneralValue 4.0Oct 18, 2023Small launch companies struggle to compete with SpaceX rideshare missions

Achieving operational readiness in 37 hours was 11 hours ahead of the 48-hour goal for VICTUS NOX.

CapabilityPlanValue 4.0Sep 19, 2023Millennium Space Systems Achieves Mission Readiness of VICTUS NOX Spacecraft in 37 Hours

Millennium Space Systems completed checkout and achieved operational readiness of the VICTUS NOX space vehicle 37 hours after launch.

PlanCapabilityValue 3.5Sep 19, 2023Millennium Space Systems Achieves Mission Readiness of VICTUS NOX Spacecraft in 37 Hours

Firefly Aerospace successfully launched its Alpha rocket and deployed the VICTUS NOX spacecraft.

PlanCapabilityValue 4.0Sep 18, 2023Firefly Aerospace Successfully Launches U.S. Space Force VICTUS NOX Space Mission

Firefly Aerospace launched its Alpha rocket and deployed the VICTUS NOX spacecraft.

PlanCapabilityValue 4.0Sep 18, 2023Firefly Aerospace Launches US Space Force Responsive Mission

Victus Nox lifted off at 7:28 p.m. Pacific from Space Launch Complex 2 West at Vandenberg Space Force Base, California.

PlanGeneralValue 4.0Sep 15, 2023Firefly launches Space Force ‘Victus Nox’ mission

Firefly Aerospace launched the company’s Alpha rocket and deployed the VICTUS NOX spacecraft.

PlanCapabilityValue 4.2Sep 14, 2023Firefly Aerospace launches USSF VICTUS NOX mission with 24 hour notice

Firefly Aerospace deployed the VICTUS NOX spacecraft following a 24-hour notice to complete final payload operations and mission preparations.

PlanGeneralValue 3.4Sep 14, 2023Firefly Aerospace Successfully Launches U.S. Space Force VICTUS NOX Responsive Space Mission with 24-Hour Notice

Firefly and Millennium completed multiple rehearsals for VICTUS NOX that included packing and delivering a satellite mockup to Firefly’s integration facility at Vandenberg Space Force Base to practice launch operations within a 24-hour timeframe.

PlanCapabilityValue 4.0Aug 30, 2023Firefly Aerospace and Millennium Space Systems Stand Ready for Responsive U.S. Space Force Mission