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DRAGON CRS-6 (40588)
COSPAR: 2015-021A | Alt Name: Dragon CRS-6
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
April 14, 2015
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
40588
International Designator
2015-021A
Decay Date
5/21/2015
Basic Satellite Info
Name
DRAGON CRS-6
Alternative Name
Dragon CRS-6
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
SPX
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
DRAGON CRS-6, also known as Dragon CRS-6, is a spacecraft designed for supply and return missions to the International Space Station (ISS). Launched on April 14, 2015, from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station's Launch Complex 40 using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle, it was manufactured by SpaceX. The spacecraft measures 5.3 meters in length with a diameter of 3.7 meters and a span of 16.5 meters. It has a dry mass of 7810 kilograms and is powered by two deployable solar arrays and batteries. The Dragon C108 payload module is equipped with 18 Draco thrusters for maneuvering. Its design includes a frustum, cylinder, and two panels, and it was launched from the US, owned by SpaceX.
Physical Characteristics
Length
5.3
Diameter
3.7
Span
16.5
Dry Mass
7810
Launch Mass
7810
Shape
Frust + Cyl + 2 pan
Radar Cross Section
22.029
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Dragon C108
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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