Spaceflight Astra-1
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Mission
Spaceflight Astra-1
- Type: Technology
- Orbit: Sun-Synchronous Orbit
- Launch Cost: $2,500,000
S4 CROSSOVER is a technology demonstration mission to obtain flight heritage testing for a prototype payload host platform. It will test supporting future payloads, including a Globalstar transmitter and an Iridium transceiver, as well space environmental instruments to characterize the radiation and plasma densities to which the payloads will be exposed. S4 CROSSOVER is self powered and operates independently of the Astra second stage to which it is permanently attached.
Re-manifested from SXRS-6 / Transporter-3, OreSat0 is a fully open source CubeSat satellite system built from scratch by students at Portland State University. Slated to be Oregon’s first satellite, the 1U CubeSat provides flight heritage for the modular, expandable, open source, and education-friendly OreSat bus. OreSat0 paves the way for OreSat, a NASA CSLI program 2U CubeSat with a global climate science and STEM outreach mission.
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.
Frequently Asked Questions
When was the Astra Rocket 3 launch scheduled?
The Astra Space Astra Rocket 3 launch carrying the Spaceflight Astra-1 mission was scheduled for:
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Where can I watch the Astra Rocket 3 launch video?
You can watch the Astra Space Astra Rocket 3 launch video on this page. The official video includes full mission coverage with multiple camera angles, onboard views, and expert commentary covering pre-launch procedures, liftoff, stage separation, and payload deployment.
Where did the Astra Rocket 3 launch from?
The Astra Space Astra Rocket 3 rocket launched from Launch Pad 3B at 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.
What rocket was used for the Spaceflight Astra-1 mission?
The Spaceflight Astra-1 mission launched aboard a Astra Space Astra Rocket 3 rocket. 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. Detailed rocket specifications and performance data are available in the rocket details above.
What weather conditions could have delayed this launch?
The Astra Rocket 3 launch could have been delayed by various weather conditions including lightning within 10 nautical miles, high winds (especially upper-level winds), thick cloud layers, precipitation, and poor visibility. Weather must be favorable at the launch site, downrange landing zones, and abort landing sites.
How can I get updates if the launch is delayed?
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