Falcon 1 was initially priced at about $6 million while Falcon 5, designed to haul 4.5 tonnes to LEO, listed at $12 million. During 2004, SpaceX completed its first Falcon 1 flight vehicle, which it erected at the company's SLC 3W launch pad at Vandenberg Air Force Base on October 5, 2004. Dec 01, 2016 Last Updated on December 1, 2016 by admin. The app was not found in the store. Falcon 1 carried into orbit a payload mass simulator of approximately 165 kg (364 lbs), designed and built by SpaceX, specifically for this mission. Consisting of a hexagonal aluminum alloy chamber 1.5 meters (5 feet) tall, the payload remains attached to the second stage as it orbits Earth.
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