Astra Rocket 4
ActiveAstra Space (AS)
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Description
Astra Rocket 4 is the fourth version and second orbital version of Astra Space's small satellite launch vehicle. It is designed to carry 750kg in LEO.
Specifications
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Stages
2 -
Length
18.9 m -
Diameter
1.8 m -
Fairing Diameter
1.8 m -
Launch Mass
30.0 T -
Thrust
310.0 kN
Family
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Name
Astra Rocket 4 -
Family
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Variant
4 -
Alias
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Full Name
Astra Rocket 4
Payload Capacity
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Launch Cost
$5000000 -
Low Earth Orbit
750.0 kg -
Geostationary Transfer
Orbit
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Direct Geostationary
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Sun-Synchronous Capacity
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Astra Space
Commercial
CEO: Chris Kemp
AS 2005Astra Space is a launch vehicle company based in San Francisco, California, that develops pump-fed, liquid bipropellant propulsion engines for DARPA and NASA as well as their Astra Rocket launch vehicle.
Upcoming Spaceflights
Astra Rocket 4 | Maiden Flight
Astra Space | United States of AmericaWallops Flight Facility, Virginia, USA
Flight Record
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