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DRAGON C1 (37244)
COSPAR: 2010-066A | Alt Name: Dragon C1
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
December 8, 2010
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
37244
International Designator
2010-066A
Decay Date
12/8/2010
Basic Satellite Info
Name
DRAGON C1
Alternative Name
Dragon C1
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
SPX
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
The Dragon C1 satellite, also known as DRAGON C1 and designated OBJECT_ID 2010-066A, was launched on December 8, 2010, from the Air Force Eastern Test Range (AFETR) Launch Complex 40 using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The spacecraft has dimensions of 2.9 meters in length and a diameter and span of 3.6 meters each, with a dry mass of 3750 kg and an identical launch mass. It is equipped with 18 Draco thrusters for propulsion and operates on battery power. Manufactured by SPX, Dragon C1 was designed to serve the purpose of supply and return missions. The satellite's shape is frustum-shaped, and it is owned by SPX, with its payload named Dragon C101.
Physical Characteristics
Length
2.9
Diameter
3.6
Span
3.6
Dry Mass
3750
Launch Mass
3750
Shape
Frust
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Dragon C101
Purpose
Supply and return
Mission
Supply and return
Manufacturer
SPX
Life Expectancy
4 hours
Bus
Dragon CM
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
18 x Draco thrusters
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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