STP-27AD2
Astra Rocket 3
Astra Space
Mission
STP-27AD2
Type: Test Flight
Launch Cost: $2,500,000
Space Force test payload contracted through the Defense Innovation Unit’s Other Transaction Agreement with Astra Space.
Location
Launch Pad 3B
Pacific Spaceport Complex, Alaska, USA
8 rockets have launched from Pacific Spaceport Complex, Alaska, USA.
Rocket
Astra Rocket 3 – Astra Space
Family: Astra Rocket
Length: 11.6 m
Diameter: 1.32 m
Low Earth Orbit Capacity: 100 kg
The Astra Rocket 3 was manufactured by Astra Space with the first launch on 2020-09-12. Astra Rocket 3 has 2 successful launches and 5 failed launches with a total of 7 launches. 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
Type: Commercial
Abbreviation: AS
Administration: Geoffrey Crowley
Founded: 2005
Launchers: 213
Country: USA
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.
Make this test flight a winner AS you deserve it .
Light this candle for the whole world to see.
Get it Alaska! 🚀 To Infinity, and Beyond!
Lucky number 7 nominal launch. Well done to all the Astra team members .
Great coverage and we look forward to future launches .