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ELaNa 41

Astra Rocket 3

Astra Space

Launch Status
Failure

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Weather Forecast During Launch

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Mission

ELaNa 41

  • Type: Test Flight
  • Orbit: Low Earth Orbit
  • Launch Cost: $2,500,000

Demonstration mission for NASA as part of the agency's CubeSat Launch Initiative. It includes 4 CubeSats developed by three universities and NASA’s John­son Space Center.

Second stage begun spinning out of control shortly after separation.

Location

Space Launch Complex 46

Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA

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Space Launch Complex 46 has witnessed the launch of 6 rockets, including 5 orbital launch attempts. While Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA, has been the site for 1027 rocket launches.

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.

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.

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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.

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Judy
Judy
3 years ago

Go AS this launch will be a winner for you and us .

Ruslan
Ruslan
Reply to  Judy
3 years ago

Agree

whoisthis
whoisthis
3 years ago

it will NOT launch 18th

whoisthis
whoisthis
Reply to  Rocket Monkey
3 years ago

by the way deleting comments is so pathetic) but when you have o arguments countdowns based on dreams and pockets full of mistakes i guess you dont have a choice))

KnowNothing
KnowNothing
Reply to  whoisthis
3 years ago

Is AS a real company? Why is this launch not listed on the NASA site?

Jason
Jason
Reply to  Rocket Monkey
3 years ago

May I know the source of delaying the launch date to 28 Feb?

MJK
MJK
3 years ago

What is trajectory of this launch

mike madden
mike madden
3 years ago

Why doesn’t Astra have its own “Agency” category?

Ken & Judy O
Ken & Judy O' Neill
Reply to  Rocket Monkey
3 years ago

Perfect RM.

Ken & Judy O
Ken & Judy O' Neill
3 years ago

“CubeSats” are the future folks so lets hope this is a great launch for all involved .
Go Astra.

Dianne
Dianne
Reply to  Ken & Judy O' Neill
3 years ago

We are so fortunate that this rocket’s venture is the result of the hard work of 3 different university teams and NASA. Like a previous commentor stated, these “folks” are shaping the “future” of space travel. My entire family & neighbors are looking forward to this upcoming successful launch here… Read more »

Ken & Judy O
Ken & Judy O'Neill
Reply to  Dianne
3 years ago

Not wrong Dianne it’s a pitty the payloads failed however we learn by these set backs they are never failures just opportunities to move forward.
Go Universities and JSC / NASA.

Eeba
Eeba
3 years ago

Is there a launch today? What time? I saw 1:13, 6pm. Help?

Keith Bernard
Keith Bernard
3 years ago

So the launch is now scheduled for 2:15pm today?

Tim
Tim
3 years ago

So no trajectory info?

Ray OfLight
Ray OfLight
Reply to  Tim
3 years ago
Bill Erickson
Bill Erickson
3 years ago

Sure hoping that they can get a successful launch off. Sad that they have issues.

Ken & Judy O
Ken & Judy O'Neill
Reply to  Bill Erickson
3 years ago

Not wrong Bill, they will nail it soon , no worries.

Aaron Gosnell
Aaron Gosnell
3 years ago

Everything is go for launch.Let’s have it be successful.

George Ephrem
George Ephrem
3 years ago

Does anyone know the trajectory ie,
North south,, or East??

Tim
Tim
3 years ago

Trajectory please?

Ken & Judy O
Ken & Judy O'Neill
3 years ago

The launch start was great but this is what “test launch, flights are all about folks. We learn by these lets gather the facts , information and move forward .
Never give up .

Albert in Austin
Albert in Austin
3 years ago

Did it launch after all?

Don Buchanan a good flight
Don Buchanan a good flight
3 years ago

What happened

Ken & Judy O
Ken & Judy O'Neill
Reply to  Don Buchanan a good flight
3 years ago

Hi Don, Albert, yes it launched but 3 minutes into the flight the payloads did not make orbit however, all is not lost Astra Space will crunch the numbers to ensure all is well next launch . The Universities involved with the payloads that were lost in flight we hope… Read more »

Charles
Charles
2 years ago

wow 2 out of 7, not good track record. Why? 5 failures mounts up to a lot of $.