Astra Rocket 3 | TROPICS-1
Rocket
Launch Probability
Mission Description
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.
Launch Videos
Astra Rocket 3 TROPICS-1
Astra Rocket 3 TROPICS-1
Astra Launch of TROPICS-1 for NASA
Mission Updates
Jay
6/12/2022, 5:56:38 PM
Second stage shut down prematurely resulting in the loss of the mission.
Jay
6/12/2022, 5:43:22 PM
Liftoff
Jay
6/12/2022, 5:31:44 PM
Hold released. New T-0 of 17:43 UTC
Jay
6/12/2022, 4:10:57 PM
Holding again at T-01:30
Jay
6/12/2022, 4:00:55 PM
Hold released, new T-0 of 16:12 UTC
Jay
6/12/2022, 3:56:44 PM
Holding due to boats in the hazard area.
Jay
6/12/2022, 1:29:36 PM
Weather 40% favourable at the opening of the window, trending towards 10% at the end.
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Nosu
6/10/2022, 1:39:35 PM
Weather 50% at the beginning of the window, trending towards 20% two hours later.
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Launch Details
Launch Window
6/12/2022, 4:00:00 PM
to 6/12/2022, 6:00:00 PM
Rocket Details
Astra Rocket 3
Family: Astra Rocket
Variant: 3
Launch Facility
Space Launch Complex 46
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
