Failure
TROPICS-1
Earth Science
Astra Space(AS)CommercialAstra Rocket 3
LEOorbit
First two operational (TROPICS-02 & TROPICS-03) satellites for NASA's Time-Resolved Observations of Precipitation Structure and Storm Intensity with a Constellation of SmallSats (TROPICS) mission. The CubeSats are designed to provide rapid-refresh microwave measurements that can be used to determine temperature, pressure, and humidity inside hurricanes as they form and evolve.
Sunday, June 12, 2022 at 5:43 PM
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Status Details
Failure Reason
Premature second stage shutdown. Cause is not yet known.
Mission details
Orbital Attempt
#6,246
AS Mission
#7
Pad Launch
#6
Location Launch
#846
Weather GO
40%
Launch Window
NET
Jun 12, 2022, 5:43 PM
Schedule Changes
1 update
Lift Off
4:00 PM
Window Open
6:00 PM
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
- Jun 12, 2022, 5:56 PM
Second stage shut down prematurely resulting in the loss of the mission.
- Jun 12, 2022, 5:43 PM
Liftoff
- Jun 12, 2022, 5:31 PM
Hold released. New T-0 of 17:43 UTC
- Jun 12, 2022, 4:10 PM
Holding again at T-01:30
- Jun 12, 2022, 4:00 PM
Hold released, new T-0 of 16:12 UTC
- Jun 12, 2022, 3:56 PM
Holding due to boats in the hazard area.
- Jun 12, 2022, 3:30 PM
Webcast live
Source - Jun 12, 2022, 1:29 PM
Weather 40% favourable at the opening of the window, trending towards 10% at the end.
Source - Jun 11, 2022, 8:24 AM
T-0 and window confirmed by Astra
Source - Jun 11, 2022, 8:21 AM
Adjusting window
Source - Jun 10, 2022, 1:39 PM
Weather 50% at the beginning of the window, trending towards 20% two hours later.
Source - Jun 8, 2022, 1:42 PM
Adding launch window per NGA notice.
Source - Jun 7, 2022, 2:14 AM
NET June 12
Source - Apr 28, 2022, 6:41 PM
NET June
Source - Mar 25, 2022, 9:52 PM
NET April
Source
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Cape Canaveral Space Force Station (CCSFS) is an installation of the United States Space Force's Space Launch Delta 45, located on Cape Canaveral in Brevard County, Florida.
Timezone
America/New_York
Local Launch Time
Jun 12, 2022, 1:43 PM
Total Launches
1,109
Total Landings
75
Coordinates
28.4889, -80.5778
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