Orbital Express ASTRO
ASTRO was the Boeing-built flight servicer in the 2007 Orbital Express mission. It repeatedly separated from and rendezvoused with NEXTSat, captured and mated with the client, and demonstrated autonomous fuel and component transfers before decommissioning in July 2007.
Identity
- Aliases
- ASTROAutonomous Space Transport Robotic Operations2007-006A
- Name
- Orbital Express ASTRO
- Status
- retired
Details
- Description
- ASTRO was the Boeing-built flight servicer in the 2007 Orbital Express mission. It repeatedly separated from and rendezvoused with NEXTSat, captured and mated with the client, and demonstrated autonomous fuel and component transfers before decommissioning in July 2007.
- First Flight Date
- 2007-03-09
- Manufacturer
- Vehicle Family
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- Creation Time
- October 29, 2026 at 15:25:27 UTC
- Updated Time
- October 29, 2026 at 15:25:27 UTC