Astra Rocket 3 | TROPICS-1

Astra Rocket 3

Jun 12, 2022, 5:43 PM UTC

Mission Elapsed Time

T-00:00:00

Mission Details

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.

Type: Earth Science
Orbit: Low Earth Orbit (LEO)

Launch Site

Pad: Space Launch Complex 46
Location: Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Country: 🇺🇸 USA