ELaNa 41
Astra Rocket 3
Astra Space
Weather Forecast During Launch
According to weather officials, there’s a 95% chance of favorable weather conditions at the time of the launch.
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.
Location
Space Launch Complex 46
Cape Canaveral, FL, USA
Space Launch Complex 46 has witnessed the launch of 6 rockets, including 5 orbital launch attempts, while Cape Canaveral, FL, USA, has been the site for 942 rocket launches.
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.
Go AS this launch will be a winner for you and us .
Agree
it will NOT launch 18th
Do you have a source for your information?
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))
Is AS a real company? Why is this launch not listed on the NASA site?
NASA is not great at updating its launch schedule.
May I know the source of delaying the launch date to 28 Feb?
What is trajectory of this launch
Keep checking back here. When it is available a link will show up under the Mission section.
Why doesn’t Astra have its own “Agency” category?
Is this what you are looking for?
https://www.spacelaunchschedule.com/category/astra-space/
Perfect RM.
“CubeSats” are the future folks so lets hope this is a great launch for all involved .
Go Astra.
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 »
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.
Is there a launch today? What time? I saw 1:13, 6pm. Help?
So the launch is now scheduled for 2:15pm today?
So no trajectory info?
More East than North-East – https://www.facebook.com/groups/SpaceLaunchSchedule/permalink/609098436797284/
Sure hoping that they can get a successful launch off. Sad that they have issues.
Not wrong Bill, they will nail it soon , no worries.
Everything is go for launch.Let’s have it be successful.
Does anyone know the trajectory ie,
North south,, or East??
East
Trajectory please?
East
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 .
Did it launch after all?
What happened
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 »
wow 2 out of 7, not good track record. Why? 5 failures mounts up to a lot of $.