2010-066 Success
Falcon 9 v1.0 | SpaceX COTS Demo Flight 1
Dec 8, 2010, 03:43 PM UTC
Track in KeepTrackLaunch Overview
Vehicle
Falcon 9
Agency
SpaceX
Site / Pad
CC / LC40
Outcome
Success
Flight
002/B0004 F002
COSPAR Designator
2010-066
Mission
SpaceX COTS Demo Flight 1 (Test Flight)
SpaceX COTS Demo Flight 1 in 2010 was the unmanned first spaceflight of the SpaceX Dragon spacecraft, the Dragon C1, which orbited the Earth, and the second overall flight of the SpaceX Falcon 9. It was also the first demonstration flight for NASA's Commercial Orbital Transportation Services (COTS) program for which SpaceX was selected. The primary mission objectives were to test the orbital maneuvering and reentry of the Dragon capsule.
Vehicle & Provider
Rocket
Falcon 9 v1.0
Provider
SpaceX
Agency launches
7 (2 YTD)
Site launches
676 (8 YTD)
Pad launches
57 (2 YTD)
Payloads (9)
| Piece | Name | Owner | State | Track |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-066A | Dragon C101 | SPX | US | Track |
| 2010-066B | NRO Colony I | NROC/NRL | US | Track |
| 2010-066C | SMDC-ONE | SMDC | US | Track |
| 2010-066D | LANL Cubesat 3 | SOCOM/LANL | US | Track |
| 2010-066E | LANL Cubesat 1 | SOCOM/LANL | US | Track |
| 2010-066F | NRO Colony I | NROC/NRL | US | Track |
| 2010-066G | LANL Cubesat 2 | SOCOM/LANL | US | Track |
| 2010-066H | LANL Cubesat 0 | SOCOM/LANL | US | Track |
| 2010-066J | Caerus | NGAS/USCMR | US | Track |