Agreements reached under this partnership
Business Alliance- 1
Up to 10 dedicated launches using the Company's Alpha rockets by 2030
- 2
Each mission will carry 2 of the Company's StriX satellites, placing up to 20 satellites into orbit over the contract term
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Launches will be conducted from both the Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia (Pad-0A) and Space Launch Complex 2 (SLC-2) at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California
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Up to 10 dedicated launches and deployment of up to 20 satellites into orbit by 2030
The contract will have no impact on the full-year earnings forecast for the fiscal year ending December 2026, disclosed on 13 February 2026.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Name of alliance partner | Firefly Aerospace |
| Alliance partner's location | Texas, United States |
| Type of alliance | Business Alliance |
| Details of the alliance | Up to 10 dedicated launches using the Company's Alpha rockets by 2030, Each mission will carry 2 of the Company's StriX satellites, placing up to 20 satellites into orbit over the contract term, Launches will be conducted from both the Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia (Pad-0A) and Space Launch Complex 2 (SLC-2) at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California |
| Numerical targets under the alliance | Up to 10 dedicated launches and deployment of up to 20 satellites into orbit by 2030 |
| Date of board resolution | 10 November 2026 |
| Contract Date | 10 November 2026 |
| Impact on Business Performance | The contract will have no impact on the full-year earnings forecast for the fiscal year ending December 2026, disclosed on 13 February 2026. |
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The reasons the company gives
The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.To accelerate the construction of the satellite constellation by carrying 2 satellites per launch, compared with launching 1 satellite at a time. The arrangement will also provide flexible access to a range of orbital inclinations by using launch sites on both the East and West Coasts.