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DRAGON CRS-1 (38846)
COSPAR: 2012-054A | Alt Name: Dragon CRS-1
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
October 8, 2012
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
38846
International Designator
2012-054A
Decay Date
10/28/2012
Basic Satellite Info
Name
DRAGON CRS-1
Alternative Name
Dragon CRS-1
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
SPX
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
DRAGON CRS-1, also known as Dragon CRS-1, is a spacecraft operated by SPX (SpaceX) and classified under the Dragon CM bus configuration. Launched on October 8, 2012, from Launch Pad LC40 at AFETR using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle, this satellite has dimensions of 5.3 meters in length, 3.7 meters in diameter, and a span of 16.5 meters. Its dry mass is recorded as 5,426 kg, identical to its launch mass. The spacecraft is powered by two deployable solar arrays and batteries and features 18 Draco thrusters for maneuvering. Its primary mission is supply and return operations with a shape described as a frustum plus cylinder with two panels.
Physical Characteristics
Length
5.3
Diameter
3.7
Span
16.5
Dry Mass
5426
Launch Mass
5426
Shape
Frust + Cyl + 2 pan
Radar Cross Section
13.549
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Dragon C103
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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