June 12, 2022 5:43 pm
TROPICS-1
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Astra Rocket 3
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
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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.
Launch Overview
Window Open
16:00 UTC
Window Close
18:00 UTC
Lift Off
Jun 12, 2022 · 17:43 UTC
Launch Facility
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Launch Pad
Space Launch Complex 46
Target Orbit
Low Earth Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
Astra Space
Payload
TROPICS-1
Rocket
Astra Rocket 3
Destination
Low Earth Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
Watch Live
📺 Watch on YouTube
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.
Height
LEO Payload
Total Launches
Status
Astra Space
Space Launch Complex 46
Launch Overview
Window Open
16:00 UTC
Window Close
18:00 UTC
Lift Off
Jun 12, 2022 · 17:43 UTC
Launch Facility
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Launch Pad
Space Launch Complex 46
Target Orbit
Low Earth Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
Astra Space
Payload
TROPICS-1
Rocket
Astra Rocket 3
Destination
Low Earth Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
Watch Live
📺 Watch on YouTube
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