Astra Rocket 4

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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

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

Name
Astra Rocket 4
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Variant
4
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Full Name
Astra Rocket 4

Payload Capacity

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 2005

Astra 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 America
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
TBD December, 2026

Status: To Be Determined

Mission:

First flight of Astra Space's second generation small satellite launch vehicle.

Low Earth Orbit

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