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STP-27AD2

Launched

November 20, 2021

Launch Successful

Summary

STP-27AD2 launched on an Astra Space Astra Rocket 3 from Launch Pad 3B, Pacific Spaceport Complex, Alaska, USA on November 20, 2021. It was Astra Space's 4th launch, 2nd this year and humanity's 6,153rd orbital launch attempt. It was the 4th Astra Rocket 3 flight and the 2nd this year. The payload was bound for Polar Orbit (PO). It reached a 446 × 514 km orbit inclined 86.0°. One object from this launch is catalogued.

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Vehicle
Astra Rocket 3 · Astra Space
Booster
No booster details on record.
Mission
Test Flight · Polar Orbit (PO)
Milestone
4th Astra Rocket 3 flight · 2nd this yearAstra Space's 4th launch2nd this yearhumanity's 6,153rd orbital launch attempt116th orbital launch attempt this year

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Orbit: as tracked

86.0°Inclination
446 × 514 kmPerigee × apogeefrom mean elements
94.0 minPeriodfrom mean elements
188.7°Ascending node
1791 d agoElement epoch2021-11-20 07:51 UTC · stale

STP-S27AD2 · NORAD 49494 · 2021-108 · Space-Track

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Object
ASTRA DUMMY MASS
Object ID
2021-108A
Epoch
2021-11-20 07:51:48 UTC
Mean motion
15.31117546 rev/day
Eccentricity
0.0049794
Inclination
86.0147°
Ascending node
188.6606°
Arg. of perigee
289.0972°
Mean anomaly
182.9318°
Element set
999
Rev at epoch
0
B*
0

Perigee, apogee and period are Kepler figures from the catalogued mean elements, not a propagated state. Published orbit: PO. Ascent drawn from padside's representative profile.

Catalogued objects

1 catalogued: 1 payload; none still in orbit

  • STP-S27AD2 · NORAD 49494 · re-entered May 14, 2023

Data from J. McDowell, planet4589.org

About this launch

Space Force test payload contracted through the Defense Innovation Unit’s Other Transaction Agreement with Astra Space.

Pad

Map of Launch Pad 3B

Launch Pad 3B, Pacific Spaceport Complex, Alaska, USA

4th launch from Launch Pad 3B, 2nd this year · 7th from Pacific Spaceport Complex, Alaska, USA

5 launches from this pad · 9 from Pacific Spaceport Complex, Alaska, USA

83 days after the previous launch from this pad

All launches from Pacific Spaceport Complex, Alaska, USAOpen in maps

Updates

Orbital insertion confirmed

SwGustav · Nov 20, 2021

Show 9 earlier updates

  • Liftoff

    SwGustav · 11/20/2021

  • Updated T-0 to 05:30

    SwGustav · 11/20/2021 · source

  • Confirmed next attempt tomorrow.

    Cosmic_Penguin · 11/19/2021 · source

  • spacevogel · 11/18/2021 · source

  • November 14-15 TFR withdrawn. Next opportunity per current TFRs is November 19-20.

    Nosu · 11/13/2021 · source

  • Delayed by a day from TFRs

    SwGustav · 11/11/2021 · source

  • New launch date per FAA TFRs.

    Cosmic_Penguin · 11/11/2021 · source

  • NET Nov 11th

    SwGustav · 11/9/2021 · source

  • New NET launch date.

    Cosmic_Penguin · 11/9/2021 · source

Questions

When did STP-27AD2 launch?

STP-27AD2 launched on November 20, 2021. The time is known to the hour, not the minute.

Where can I watch STP-27AD2?

Coverage: Astra Rocket 3 STP-27AD2; Astra Test Flight (Launch Vehicle 0007); SCRUB: Astra Test Flight Scrubbed (Launch Vehicle 0007). Watch the replay

What rocket launched STP-27AD2?

Astra Rocket 3, flown by Astra Space. Astra Rocket 3 spec sheet

Where did STP-27AD2 launch from?

Launch Pad 3B, Pacific Spaceport Complex, Alaska, USA.

What orbit did STP-27AD2 reach?

It reached a 446 × 514 km orbit inclined 86.0°.

How many satellites did STP-27AD2 launch?

1 payload from this launch is catalogued, no longer in orbit (Data from J. McDowell, planet4589.org).