DRAGON C2+ (38348)

COSPAR: 2012-027A | Alt Name: Dragon C2

DECAYED

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Launch Details

Launch Date

May 22, 2012

Launch Site

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Launch Pad

LC40

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

38348

International Designator

2012-027A

Decay Date

5/31/2012

Basic Satellite Info

Name

DRAGON C2+

Alternative Name

Dragon C2

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

SPX

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

DRAGON C2+, also known as Dragon C2, is a spacecraft identified by NORAD_CAT_ID 38348 and OBJECT_ID 2012-027A, manufactured by SPX for the mission of supply and return. Launched on May 22, 2012, from LC40 at AFETR using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle, it is owned by SPX and operates under the Dragon CM bus configuration. The spacecraft has dimensions of 5.3 meters in length, 3.7 meters in diameter, and 16.5 meters in span. It features 2 deployable solar arrays for power along with batteries, weighs 4650 kg at launch, and is equipped with 18 Draco thrusters as its motor system. The satellite's shape consists of a frustum combined with a cylinder and two panels (Frust + Cyl + 2 pan).

Physical Characteristics

Length

5.3

Diameter

3.7

Span

16.5

Dry Mass

4650

Launch Mass

4650

Shape

Frust + Cyl + 2 pan

Radar Cross Section

13.0082

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Dragon C102

Purpose

Supply and return

Mission

Supply and return

Manufacturer

SPX

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

Dragon CM

Configuration

Unknown

Motor

18 Draco thrusters

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

2 deployable solar arrays, batteries

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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