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ASTRA SATELLITE 00001 (49494)
COSPAR: 2021-108A | Alt Name: STP-S27AD2
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
November 20, 2021
Launch Site
KODAK
Launch Pad
LP3B
Launch Vehicle
Astra Rocket 3.3
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
49494
International Designator
2021-108A
Decay Date
5/14/2023
Basic Satellite Info
Name
ASTRA SATELLITE 00001
Alternative Name
STP-S27AD2
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
STP
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
The ASTRA SATELLITE 00001 (OBJECT_ID: 2021-108A) is an instrumented upper stage satellite designed for vehicle evaluation, launched on November 20, 2021, from KODAK Launch Pad LP3B using the Astra Rocket 3.3 launch vehicle. It was manufactured by STP and owned by the same entity. The satellite has a box shape with dimensions of 0.1 meters in length, diameter, and span, and it weighs 1 kilogram both at dry mass and launch mass. Its purpose is to conduct vehicle evaluation using a Mass Simulator Payload powered by batteries.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.1
Diameter
0.1
Span
0.1
Dry Mass
1
Launch Mass
1
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Mass Simulator Payload
Purpose
Vehicle evaluation
Mission
Vehicle evaluation
Manufacturer
STP
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Astra
Configuration
Instrumented upper stage
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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