https://spacewatch.global/tag/nasa-tropics/ AN INDEPENDENT PERSPECTIVE ON SPACE Thu, 17 Mar 2022 07:00:35 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://spacewatch.global/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/SpaceWatchGlobal-Sign-90x90.png https://spacewatch.global/tag/nasa-tropics/ 32 32 https://spacewatch.global/2022/03/astra-successfully-deploys-payloads-into-sun-synchronous-orbit/ Thu, 17 Mar 2022 07:00:35 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=39886 Astra launched its Rocket 3.3 vehicle from Alaska on Kodiak Island, successfully placing several payloads into sun-synchronous orbit at an altitude of 525 km. An attempt the previous day had to be cancelled due to bad weather conditions. The liftoff and ascent went as planned, however, there was no immediate confirmation of payload separation.]]>