Maiden Flight
Astra Rocket 3.1
Astra Space
Weather Forecast During Launch
According to weather officials, there's a 30% chance of favorable weather conditions at the time of the launch.
Mission
Maiden Flight
- Type: Test Flight
- Orbit: Low Earth Orbit
- Launch Cost: $2,500,000
This is the first orbital attempt of Astra Space small satellite launch vehicle. Rocket carries no payload for this flight.
Location
Launch Pad 3B
Pacific Spaceport Complex, Alaska, USA
Launch Pad 3B has witnessed the launch of 5 rockets, including 5 orbital launch attempts. While Pacific Spaceport Complex, Alaska, USA, has been the site for 9 rocket launches.
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.
Rocket
Astra Space Astra Rocket 3
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.
Agency
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.
