DRAGON CRS-3 (39680)

COSPAR: 2014-022A | Alt Name: Dragon CRS-3

DECAYED

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Launch Details

Launch Date

April 18, 2014

Launch Site

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Launch Pad

LC40

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

39680

International Designator

2014-022A

Decay Date

5/18/2014

Basic Satellite Info

Name

DRAGON CRS-3

Alternative Name

Dragon CRS-3

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

SPX

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

The DRAGON CRS-3 satellite, also known as Dragon CRS-3, is an American spacecraft designed for supply and return missions to space stations. It was launched on April 18, 2014, from Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The spacecraft has dimensions of 5.3 meters in length, 3.7 meters in diameter, and a span of 16.5 meters when solar arrays are deployed. It weighs 7,400 kg both at launch and dry mass. Equipped with 18 Draco thrusters for maneuvering, the satellite uses two deployable solar arrays and batteries for power supply. Manufactured by SPX, Dragon CRS-3 was owned and operated by SpaceX (SPX) to deliver supplies and return items from orbit.

Physical Characteristics

Length

5.3

Diameter

3.7

Span

16.5

Dry Mass

7400

Launch Mass

7400

Shape

Frust + Cyl + 2 pan

Radar Cross Section

0.1995

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Dragon C105

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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