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Astra Rocket 3.1: Maiden Flight

This is the first orbital attempt of Astra Space small satellite launch vehicle. Rocket carries no payload for this flight.

Saturday, 12 September 2020
Astra Rocket 3.1: Maiden Flight

Mission Data

Astra Space
🇺🇸Astra SpaceEst. 2005
Launch VehicleAstra Rocket 3
Vehicle FamilyAstra Rocket
Vehicle Record2 of 7 launches (28.6%)
Provider TypeCommercial
Agency Record2 successes / 5 failures (29%)
Mission TypeTest Flight
Target OrbitLow Earth Orbit
Launch PadLaunch Pad 3B
Location🇺🇸 Pacific Spaceport Complex, Alaska, USA USA
Orbital Launches This Year#71
Agency Launches This Year#1
Launches From This Pad5
Launches From This Site9
Status Note

Either the launch vehicle did not reach orbit, or the payload(s) failed to separate.

About 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.

Launch Site

Launch Pad 3B · 57.4307°N 152.3531°W

Launch data from Launch Library 2 by The Space Devs.