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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.
| Mission Type | Earth Science |
| Orbit | Low Earth Orbit |
Astra Rocket 3.0 is the third version and first orbital version of Astra Space's small satellite launch vehicle. It is designed to carry 100kg in LEO.
| Manufacturer | Astra Space |
| Thrust | 140kN |
| Length | 11.6m |
| Diameter | 1.32m |
| LEO Capacity | 100kg |
| GTO Capacity | Unknown |
| Launch Cost | $3m |
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.
| Type | Commercial |
| Administrator | Geoffrey Crowley |
| Launch Vehicles | 213 |
| Spacecraft | None |
| Location | Cape Canaveral, FL, USA |
| Total Launches | 6 |
| Links | Wikipedia | Map |