Rocket 3.1 Orbital Launch Attempt

Launch Failure

Liftoff Time (GMT)

03:19:00

Saturday September 12, 2020

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Launch Notes

First orbital launch of Astra's Rocket. Fourth orbital flight from Kodiak. Vehicle serial number 3.1. The launch was terminated about 30 seconds into first-stage flight due to guidance oscillations.

Rocket 3.1

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No payloads were onboard, as Astra did not want to risk damaging a real satellite.

Low Earth Orbit

Rocket

Retired
Rocket 3

Active 2020 to 2022

Astra Space logo

Agency

Astra

Price

$2.50 million

Rocket

Height: 11.6m

Payload to Orbit

LEO: 204 kg

GTO: 0 kg

Liftoff Thrust

133 Kilonewtons

Stages

2

Launch Site

LP-3B

Pacific Spaceport Complex, Kodiak, Alaska, USA

Fastest Turnaround

83 days 7 hours

Stats

Rocket 3


1st

Mission

1st

Mission of 2020

2020


71st

Orbital launch attempt