Astra Space Astra Rocket 3 Maiden Flight

Name: Astra Space Astra Rocket 3 Maiden Flight
Start: 2020-09-12T03:19:00.000Z
Location: Launch Pad 3B

Astra Rocket 3

Status

Failure

Date

12 SEP 2020

03:19

Launch Provider

Astra Space

Launch Pad

Launch Pad 3B

Pacific Spaceport Complex, Alaska, USA

Mission Overview

This is the first orbital attempt of Astra Space small satellite launch vehicle. Rocket carries no payload for this flight.

Rocket

Astra Rocket 3

Mission Type

Test Flight

Orbit

Low Earth Orbit

Stages

Livestream

Not available

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