Astra Space Astra Rocket 3 STP-27AD1

Name: Astra Space Astra Rocket 3 STP-27AD1
Start: 2021-08-28T22:35:00.000Z
Location: Launch Pad 3B

Astra Rocket 3

Status

Failure

Date

28 AUG 2021

22:35

Launch Provider

Astra Space

Launch Pad

Launch Pad 3B

Pacific Spaceport Complex, Alaska, USA

Mission Overview

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

Rocket

Astra Rocket 3

Mission Type

Test Flight

Orbit

Polar Orbit

Stages

Livestream

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Rocket Details

Astra Rocket 3.0 is the third version and first orbital version of Astra Space's small satellite launch vehicle. It is designed to carry 100kg in LEO.

Height

11.6 m

Diameter

1.32 m

Thrust

140 kN