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RFA One
RFA One is an orbital launch vehicle in development operated by Rocket Factory Augsburg of Augsburg, Germany, 30 m tall, 1,300 kg to low Earth orbit, 3 stages.
| Operator | Rocket Factory Augsburg · Augsburg, Germany |
|---|---|
| Status | In development |
| First flight | 2026 |
| Height | 30 m |
| Diameter | 2 m |
| Stages | 3 |
| Payload to LEO | 1,300 kg |
| Payload to SSO | 450 kg |
| Engines | 9 × Helix |
| Propellant | RP-1 / liquid oxygen |
| Reuse | Expendable — nothing is recovered |
| Launch sites | SaxaVord, Shetland, Scotland |
Lost a first stage in a ground test fire in 2024 and rebuilt. Staged combustion is rare in this size class.
About Rocket Factory Augsburg
Staged-combustion small launcher built around mass production of a single engine. Founded 2018. Official site.