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DRAGON CRS-2 (39115)
COSPAR: 2013-010A | Alt Name: Dragon CRS-2
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
March 1, 2013
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
39115
International Designator
2013-010A
Decay Date
3/26/2013
Basic Satellite Info
Name
DRAGON CRS-2
Alternative Name
Dragon CRS-2
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
SPX
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
The DRAGON CRS-2 (Dragon CRS-2), designated by NORAD CAT ID 39115 and OBJECT ID 2013-010A, is a US spacecraft designed for supply and return missions. It was launched on March 1, 2013, from the Air Force Eastern Test Range at Launch Pad LC40 using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The satellite features a Dragon CM configuration with dimensions of 5.3 meters in length and 3.7 meters in diameter, and it has a span of 16.5 meters. Its dry mass is 6492 kg, which is also its launch mass. Equipped with 18 Draco thrusters for propulsion and two deployable solar arrays along with batteries for power supply, DRAGON CRS-2 was manufactured by SpaceX (SPX) to support mission objectives related to cargo transportation to and from the International Space Station.
Physical Characteristics
Length
5.3
Diameter
3.7
Span
16.5
Dry Mass
6492
Launch Mass
6492
Shape
Frust + Cyl + 2 pan
Radar Cross Section
48.9375
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Dragon C104
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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