What rocket is launching Maiden Flight?

Maiden Flight is launching on the RFA One.

Who is launching Maiden Flight?

Maiden Flight is being launched by Rocket Factory Augsburg, a private launch provider founded in 2018.

Where is Maiden Flight launching from?

Maiden Flight is launching from Launch Pad Fredo at SaxaVord Spaceport.

What orbit is Maiden Flight heading to?

Maiden Flight is heading to Sun-Synchronous Orbit (SSO).

Is the RFA One reusable?

No — the RFA One is an expendable launch vehicle.

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Maiden Flight

Name: Maiden Flight — RFA One
Start: 2026-08-31T00:00:00Z
End: 2026-08-31T00:00:00Z
Location: Launch Pad Fredo

Test Flight

TBD

Rocket Factory Augsburg(RFA)Private

RFA OneSSOorbit

Overview

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

Mission details

Orbital Attempt

#7,370

RFA Mission

Pad Launch

Location Launch

Launch Window

NET

Aug 31, 2026, 12:00 AM

Precision

Month

Schedule Changes

3 updates

Schedule Updates

3 entries

Current scheduleCurrentMoved up 30dJul 8, 2026, 5:10 AM
Aug 31, 2026, 12:00 AM(Month)TBDWindow: 12:00 AM – 12:00 AM
Schedule updatedDelayed 92dJun 13, 2026, 2:28 PM
Sep 30, 2026, 12:00 AM(Quarter 3)TBDWindow: 12:00 AM – 12:00 AM
Initial scheduleApr 17, 2026, 5:52 AM
Jun 30, 2026, 12:00 AM(Quarter 3)TBD

Launch Pad Fredo

Total Launches

Orbital Attempts

Wikipedia Info Map

SaxaVord Spaceport

SaxaVord Spaceport is a UK spaceport located on the Lamba Ness peninsula on Unst, the most northerly of the inhabited Shetland Islands off the coast of Scotland. The site is near the RAF Saxa Vord radar station and the settlement of Skaw, adjacent to the Saxa Vord distillery.

Timezone

Europe/London

Local Launch Time

Aug 31, 2026, 1:00 AM

Total Launches

Total Landings

Coordinates

60.8184, -0.7692

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