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Astra Rocket 3 | STP-27AD1
Astra Rocket 3 | STP-27AD1 launched on Sat, Aug 28, 2021, 10:35 PM UTC — a Astra Space mission.
Launch FailureAstra Space
Lifted offNET Aug 2021
NET Sat, Aug 28, 2021, 10:35 PM UTC
Live coverage
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Mission profile
The flight at a glance
Astra Rocket 3Vehicle
Astra SpaceProvider
Launch Pad 3BPad
Pacific Spaceport Complex, Alaska, USALocation
Test FlightMission type
Polar OrbitOrbit
Flight simulation
Ascent to orbit
A representative gravity-turn climb for Astra Rocket 3 to Polar Orbit. Illustrative model — not this mission’s live telemetry.
Mission timeT+0:00
Altitude0.0 km
Velocity0.00 km/s
PhaseLiftoff
T+0:00 / 8:50
SimulatedRepresentative Astra Rocket 3 ascent profile — illustrative model, not this mission’s live telemetry.
The mission
STP-27AD1
Space Force test payload contracted through the Defense Innovation Unit’s Other Transaction Agreement with Astra Space.
Around this launch
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Frequently asked
What time does Astra Rocket 3 | STP-27AD1 launch?
Astra Rocket 3 | STP-27AD1 is scheduled to lift off Sat, Aug 28, 2021, 10:35 PM UTC.
Where can I watch Astra Rocket 3 | STP-27AD1?
Watch the official live webcast embedded on this page — it goes live shortly before liftoff.
Who is launching Astra Rocket 3 | STP-27AD1?
Astra Rocket 3 | STP-27AD1 is an Astra Space mission flying on a Astra Rocket 3.
Where does Astra Rocket 3 | STP-27AD1 launch from?
It lifts off from Launch Pad 3B, Pacific Spaceport Complex, Alaska, USA.