Astra Rocket 3 | TROPICS-1
Astra Space · Astra Rocket 3 · Space Launch Complex 46, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Astra Space's 7th launch · 3rd this year · humanity's 6,246th orbital launch attempt
Either the launch vehicle did not reach orbit, or the payload(s) failed to separate.
Window: Jun 12, 16:00 – Jun 12, 18:00 UTC
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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.
Earth Science · Low Earth Orbit (LEO)
Booster
No booster details available.
Watch
- Astra Rocket 3 TROPICS-1 — The Space Devs
- Astra Launch of TROPICS-1 for NASA — NASASpaceflight
Updates
Second stage shut down prematurely resulting in the loss of the mission.
Jay · 6/12/2022
Liftoff
Jay · 6/12/2022
Hold released. New T-0 of 17:43 UTC
Jay · 6/12/2022
Holding again at T-01:30
Jay · 6/12/2022
Hold released, new T-0 of 16:12 UTC
Jay · 6/12/2022
Holding due to boats in the hazard area.
Jay · 6/12/2022
Webcast live
Jay · 6/12/2022 · source
Weather 40% favourable at the opening of the window, trending towards 10% at the end.
Jay · 6/12/2022 · source
T-0 and window confirmed by Astra
Nosu · 6/11/2022 · source
Adjusting window
Nosu · 6/11/2022 · source
