Astronautics with no air con in place (6)
I believe the answer is:
status
'place' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)
I can't explain the rest of the clue.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for status that I've seen before include "Standing position, perhaps" , "degree" , "Class" , "legal position" , "High rank or prestige" .)