Astra Rocket 3 — mission imagery
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STP-27AD1

Astra Rocket 3Astra SpaceLaunch Pad 3B
Saturday, August 28, 2021 · 10:35 PM UTCAdd to Calendar

This mission is complete.

Vehicle

Astra Rocket 3

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Astra Rocket 4 is the fourth version and second orbital version of Astra Space's small satellite launch vehicle. It is designed to carry 750kg in LEO.

Height18.9 m
LEO Payload750 kg
Launches8
Successes2

Provider

Astra Space

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USA • Founded 2005

Astra Space is a launch vehicle company based in San Francisco, California, that develops pump-fed, liquid bipropellant propulsion engines for DARPA and NASA as well as their Astra Rocket launch vehicle.

Mission Brief

Space Force test payload contracted through the Defense Innovation Unit’s Other Transaction Agreement with Astra Space.

PayloadSTP-27AD1
OrbitPolar Orbit
CustomerAstra Space
Stages2
PadLaunch Pad 3B, Pacific Spaceport Complex, Alaska, USA

Mission Timeline

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Ground vector

Launch site

Site locked

Launch Pad 3B

Pacific Spaceport Complex, Alaska, USA

Global range
SITE LOCK
Latitude
57.431°N
Longitude
152.353°W

Range Weather

Launch commit criteria

Clear
Watch
TrackingNo active constraints
Weather Rules

Tracking no weather issues at this time.

Primary concern
No weather issues
Rule count
0
Temperature
Not reported
Surface wind
Not reported
Window

09:00 PM UTC - 12:30 AM UTC

Schedule History

No delays or schedule changes recorded.