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DRAGON & FALCON 9 R/B (36595)
COSPAR: 2010-026A | Alt Name: Dragon Qual Unit
DECAYED
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Additional Sources
Launch Details
Launch Date
June 4, 2010
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
36595
International Designator
2010-026A
Decay Date
6/26/2010
Basic Satellite Info
Name
DRAGON & FALCON 9 R/B
Alternative Name
Dragon Qual Unit
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
SPX
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
The satellite identified by NORAD_CAT_ID 36595 and OBJECT_ID 2010-026A is known as Dragon & Falcon 9 R/B or alternatively named Dragon Qual Unit. It was launched on June 4, 2010, from Launch Pad LC40 at the AFETR site using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. Manufactured by SPX, this satellite has dimensions of 2.9 meters in length and 3.6 meters both for diameter and span, with a dry mass of 3,000 kg. Its mission was for vehicle evaluation, operating on batteries and equipped to evaluate the Dragon spacecraft's performance. The satellite had a short operational lifetime of 23 days.
Physical Characteristics
Length
2.9
Diameter
3.6
Span
3.6
Dry Mass
3000
Launch Mass
3000
Shape
Frust
Radar Cross Section
7.9433
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Dragon Spacecraft
Purpose
Vehicle evaluation
Mission
Vehicle evaluation
Manufacturer
SPX
Life Expectancy
23 days
Bus
Dragon CM
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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