The FAA considers Astra’s Kodiak launches as legacy operations which will continue under Part 417.
Astra conducted four orbital launch attempts from Kodiak Island, and the 2021-11-20 attempt was the first to reach orbit.
ABL planned to perform an RS1 launch from Kodiak Island, Alaska before the end of 2021 but has not provided an update since October 2021.
Astra achieved its first successful orbital launch on 2021-11-20 from Kodiak Island.
Astra Space is preparing a next attempt to reach orbit with its Rocket 3.3 vehicle from Kodiak Island, Alaska, with an earliest launch opportunity on 2021-11-08 and a window running through 2021-11-14.
ABL Space Systems is preparing to perform its first RS1 launch from Kodiak Island, Alaska, with a launch period extending to 2021-12-15.
The Pacific Spaceport Complex in Kodiak, Alaska had not completed some planned range improvements as of 2021-10-12.
Astra set a launch window on 2021-10-12 opening on 2021-10-27 for a commercial orbital launch on behalf of the United States Space Force from the Pacific Spaceport Complex in Kodiak, Alaska.
A Federal Aviation Administration temporary flight restriction published 2021-10-07 restricts airspace in the vicinity of the Kodiak launch site for space operations and begins 2021-10-19 through 2021-10-29.
ABL Space Systems plans to perform its first RS1 launch before the end of 2023 from the Pacific Spaceport Complex Alaska on Kodiak Island.
ABL Space Systems plans to operate from both Pacific Spaceport Complex Alaska on Kodiak Island and Vandenberg Space Force Base as soon as possible but selected Kodiak for its first mission.
Astra Space conducted its third orbital launch attempt from Kodiak, Alaska on 2021-08-28 using an upgraded Rocket 3.3 small launch vehicle.
Astra’s Rocket 3.2 vehicle fell short of reaching orbit on a launch from Kodiak in December 2020.
The specific rocket designated LV0006 has been shipped to Kodiak and is scheduled to arrive on 2021-08-16, for final launch preparations.
Launches from Cape Canaveral to eastward orbits benefit from Earth’s rotational boost, while launches to polar orbits from Kodiak require more vehicle performance than low-inclination orbits.
The launch window for Astra’s next flight opens 2021-08-27, from the Pacific Spaceport Complex–Alaska on Kodiak Island.
Alaska Aerospace Corporation operates the launch site on Kodiak Island, Alaska.
Astra plans to launch Rocket 3.3 from Kodiak in a few months when access to the site is available.
Astra is conducting a launch campaign for its Rocket 3.2 vehicle at Kodiak and postponed a launch attempt on 2020-12-11 because of poor weather with the next attempt no earlier than 2020-12-14.
Astra announced a second orbital launch attempt during a 12-day window starting 2020-12-07 at the Pacific Spaceport Complex – Alaska on Kodiak Island.