This mission will launch a Jackal Autonomous Orbital Vehicle (AOV), developed by the US space and defense company True Anomaly, on Firefly's upgraded Alpha Block II rocket for a future U.S. Space Force Tactically Responsive Space mission directed by Space Safari. Following the initial test flights of JACKAL-0001 and JACKAL-0002 on Mission X-1 in 2024 and JACKAL-0003 on Mission X-2, the fourth unit (JACKAL-0004) launched on a SpaceX rideshare in May 2026 and flew the Space Force's VICTUS HAZE mission, where it successfully demonstrated the autonomous pursuit and inspection of an evading target satellite (Puma, operated by Rocket Lab). The launch date has not been announced.
The launch date is currently targeted for 2027.
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