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Astra Rocket 3 | TROPICS-1
Astra Rocket 3 | TROPICS-1 launched on Sun, Jun 12, 2022, 05:43 PM UTC — a Astra Space mission.
Launch FailureAstra Space
Lifted offNET Jun 2022
NET Sun, Jun 12, 2022, 05:43 PM UTC
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Mission profile
The flight at a glance
Astra Rocket 3Vehicle
Astra SpaceProvider
Space Launch Complex 46Pad
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USALocation
Earth ScienceMission type
Low Earth OrbitOrbit
Flight simulation
Ascent to orbit
A representative gravity-turn climb for Astra Rocket 3 to Low Earth Orbit. Illustrative model — not this mission’s live telemetry.
Mission timeT+0:00
Altitude0.0 km
Velocity0.00 km/s
PhaseLiftoff
T+0:00 / 8:00
SimulatedRepresentative Astra Rocket 3 ascent profile — illustrative model, not this mission’s live telemetry.
The mission
TROPICS-1
First two operational (TROPICS-02 & TROPICS-03) satellites for NASA's Time-Resolved Observations of Precipitation Structure and Storm Intensity with a Constellation of SmallSats (TROPICS) mission. The CubeSats are designed to provide rapid-refresh microwave measurements that can be used to determine temperature, pressure, and humidity inside hurricanes as they form and evolve.
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Frequently asked
What time does Astra Rocket 3 | TROPICS-1 launch?
Astra Rocket 3 | TROPICS-1 is scheduled to lift off Sun, Jun 12, 2022, 05:43 PM UTC.
Where can I watch Astra Rocket 3 | TROPICS-1?
Watch the official live webcast embedded on this page — it goes live shortly before liftoff.
Who is launching Astra Rocket 3 | TROPICS-1?
Astra Rocket 3 | TROPICS-1 is an Astra Space mission flying on a Astra Rocket 3.
Where does Astra Rocket 3 | TROPICS-1 launch from?
It lifts off from Space Launch Complex 46, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA.