The Astra 1001 is a rare and stylish third-party floppy disk drive released by California-based Astra Systems in the early 1980s. This device was positioned as a premium alternative to the Atari 810, offering users greater reliability and expanded capabilities. It supported both standard single density (90 KB) and double density (180 KB), making it a competitor to the legendary Indus GT. It typically housed a high-quality full-size Teac or Tandon drive, renowned for its durability and head positioning accuracy.

The Astra 1001 is considered one of the most reliable floppy disk drives of the era. While the original Atari 810s often required adjustments to the disk speed, the Astra ran like clockwork thanks to its more sophisticated controller electronics.