Astra Rocket 3 | STP-27AD1

The Astra Rocket 3 mission, designated STP-27AD1, is a test flight carrying a payload for the US Space Force's Space Test Program. The primary objective of this mission is to demonstrate the capabilities of the Astra Rocket 3 launch vehicle in achieving a polar orbit. The payload, a classified Space Test Program payload, will be used to test various space-based technologies and systems. This mission is significant as it marks the first flight of the Astra Rocket 3 vehicle, which features a reusable first stage. The flight will also mark the third launch of the Astra launch vehicle, with the first stage being recovered and potentially reused in future missions. The launch is scheduled to take place on August 28, 2021, at 22:35:00Z from the Pacific Spaceport Complex in Alaska, USA.

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