Success
STP-27AD2
Test Flight
Astra Space(AS)CommercialAstra Rocket 3
POorbit
Space Force test payload contracted through the Defense Innovation Unit’s Other Transaction Agreement with Astra Space.
Saturday, November 20, 2021 at 6:16 AM
Replay
Mission details
Orbital Attempt
#6,153
AS Mission
#4
Pad Launch
#4
Location Launch
#7
Designator
2021-108
Launch Window
NET
Nov 20, 2021, 6:16 AM
Schedule Changes
1 update
Lift Off
5:00 AM
Window Open
8:30 AM
Window Close
Astra Rocket 3 Specs
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.
Length
11.6 m
Diameter
1.32 m
Thrust
140 kN
LEO Capacity
100 kg
SSO Capacity
25 kg
Launch Cost
$3M
Reusable
No
Maiden Flight
2020
Fastest Turnaround
1mo 2d
Total Launches
7
Successful
2
Failed
5
Consecutive Success
0
Maiden flight: Sep 12, 2020
Social Flight Log
- Nov 20, 2021, 6:26 AM
Orbital insertion confirmed
- Nov 20, 2021, 6:16 AM
Liftoff
- Nov 20, 2021, 3:28 AM
Updated T-0 to 05:30
Source - Nov 19, 2021, 7:30 AM
Confirmed next attempt tomorrow.
Source - Nov 13, 2021, 4:57 PM
November 14-15 TFR withdrawn. Next opportunity per current TFRs is November 19-20.
Source - Nov 11, 2021, 6:20 PM
Delayed by a day from TFRs
Source - Nov 11, 2021, 7:39 AM
New launch date per FAA TFRs.
Source - Nov 9, 2021, 2:33 AM
NET Nov 11th
Source - Nov 9, 2021, 2:31 AM
New NET launch date.
Source - Nov 8, 2021, 4:54 PM
TFR withdrawn for the November 8 to 13 window. Reverting to TBD November until a new launch date is available.
Source - Nov 5, 2021, 6:28 AM
Adding launch date and window
Source - Oct 26, 2021, 10:22 PM
Delayed to NET November 5
Source - Oct 22, 2021, 4:28 PM
Adding launch window
Source - Oct 12, 2021, 2:10 PM
Adding launch NET October 27
Source
Astra Space
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.
Founded
2005
Administrator
CEO: Chris Kemp
Total Launches
7
Successful
2
Failed
5
Pending
1
Consecutive Success
0
Pacific Spaceport Complex, Alaska, USA
The Pacific Spaceport Complex – Alaska (PSCA), formerly known as the Kodiak Launch Complex (KLC), is a dual-use commercial and military spaceport for sub-orbital and orbital launch vehicles. The facility is owned and operated by the Alaska Aerospace Corporation, a corporation owned by the Government of Alaska, and is located on Kodiak Island in Alaska.
Timezone
America/Anchorage
Local Launch Time
Nov 19, 2021, 9:16 PM
Total Launches
9
Total Landings
0
Coordinates
57.4353, -152.3400